The Sky at Night - Season 14 - Eps 12: Infra-Red Astronomy
One of the newest and most exciting branches of science, infra-red astronomy can detect 'invisible light' from the stars and so tell us more than we could find out from visible light only. Patrick Moore talks to Professor James Ring of Imperial College about the special techniques used in infra-red astronomy and plans for further research.
About The Sky at Night
Title: The Sky at Night
First Air Date: 1957-04-24
Last Air Date: 2025-10-13
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 8.3/10 (from 13 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 70
Total Episodes: 846
Network: BBC Four
Genres: Documentary, News
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
Your monthly journey through the fascinating world of space and astronomy with the latest thinking on what's out there in space and what you can see in the night sky.