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Age of the Infrared

Patrick Moore looks at how space telescopes such as Herschel and Spitzer use their infrared eyes to see the cold parts of the sky where stars are being born.

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 delights, whilst Dr Chris North talks to Dr Amy Mainzer about NASA's infrared WISE telescope.

20 minutes

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Role Contributor
Presenter Patrick Moore
Series Producer Jane Fletcher
Executive Producer William Lyons
Reporter Pete Lawrence
Reporter Chris North
Reporter Paul G Abel

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