What is the Infrared? | The Sky at Night

The infrared are the wavelengths of light beyond the red, an essential extension of the optical spectrum.

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  • Clip length: 3'24''
  • Broadcast year: 2018
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  • Physics
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Four
  • Programme: The Sky at Night
  • Episode: Telescope on a Plane!
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