Age of the Infrared

Feb 13, 2012 on BBC FOUR at 10:00 PM

Summary

Space telescopes such as Herschel and Spitzer are peering at the dusty, dark cosmos and with their infrared eyes they can see the cold parts of the sky where stars are being born. Sir Patrick Moore discusses why the infrared is full of hidden delight... (more)s, whilst Dr Chris North talks to Dr Amy Mainzer about NASA's infrared WISE telescope.

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