The Sky at Night · SEASON 56

Age of the Infrared

Episode 2 · 2012-02-13

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Episode overview

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.

Season 56 episodes

1. Other Solar Systems2012-01-09 2. Age of the Infrared2012-02-13 3. Citizen Astronomy2012-03-04 4. Warp Factor 552012-04-02 5. Moore's Marathon2012-05-10 6. Juice2012-06-04 7. Venus and the Midnight Sun2012-07-02 8. Home-grown Observatories2012-08-13 9. Curiosity at Mars2012-09-03 10. Moore Winter Marathon2012-10-08 11. The Story of Stuff2012-11-05 12. Mercury and the Moon2012-12-03