Infrared Astronomy: A Window on the Evolution of Stars and Galaxies

Year 2012Episode 3430 minSep 27, 2012
Infrared Astronomy: A Window on the Evolution of Stars and Galaxies

The stars and galaxies are in constant motion across our vast universe, and Akari, a Japanese infrared observation satellite, has been providing some fascinating information about them. Akari uses the special properties of infrared radiation to capture breathtaking scenes: stars being born, intergalactic collisions. Akari has also provided astonishing new images of Betelgeuse, a well-known star in the Orion constellation, and there's a special connection to the Orion Nebula, which sits over 1,000 light years away from Earth. What is this connection? And what makes infrared special? Tune in to discover the answers, and see some of Akari's amazing images of our universe.

Infrared Astronomy: A Window on the Evolution of Stars and Galaxies has aired on Sep 27, 2012
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