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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

Last on

Sat 18 Feb 201212:00
BBC Two

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Credits

PresenterPatrick Moore
Series ProducerJane Fletcher
Executive ProducerWilliam Lyons
ReporterPete Lawrence
ReporterChris North
ReporterPaul G Abel

Broadcasts

  • Mon 13 Feb 201200:10
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Mon 13 Feb 201200:25
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Thu 16 Feb 201200:40
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Sat 18 Feb 201212:00
    BBC Two

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