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Iconic series exploring space science and the incredible universe all around us.

Look up! Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Professor Chris Lintott present the iconic, inspirational look at cutting-edge space science and the incredible universe all around us.

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Patrick Moore

Jane Fletcher

William Lyons

Pete Lawrence

Chris North

Paul G Abel

The Sky at Night: Age of the Infrared

16/02/2012

Age of the Infrared

BBC Four - The Sky at Night, Age of the Infrared

How telescopes such as Herschel use infrared eyes to see where stars are being born.

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.

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