Much of our Universe has long remained invisible. Our eyes perceive only a fraction of the electromagnetic spectrum. Seeing at infrared wavelengths, for instance, allows astronomers to explore hidden celestial objects and processes such as the birth of stars. In two years, they will be able to use the most powerful of all infrared space telescopes, Herschel.
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