The Sky at Night S2018E11 - Telescope on a Plane!

The Sky at Night

Sinopse

In this special programme, the Sky at Night takes to the air on board the largest airborne observatory in the world - a specially modified jumbo jet, flying out of California. This extraordinary aircraft is home to a 17-tonne telescope that observes the galaxy from around 40,000 feet. This telescope - called SOFIA - specialises in infrared astronomy. It can peer into the heart of a galaxy through the dust and gas, and see how stars form. It's designed to answer some of the biggest questions in astronomy: why aren't more stars being created and how do planets form?

Informações

  • Status: Transmitido
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  • Data de Exibição: 09/12/2018
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  • Duração do Episódio: 30 minutos
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  • Emissora: GB BBC Four

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