Episode

Horizon: IRAS - The Supercooled Eye

Name: Horizon: IRAS - The Supercooled Eye
Released: 1985-04-22
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

This Horizon documentary examines the Infra-Red Astronomical Satellite (IRAS) which has detected evidence of planetary systems around distant stars.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 22
Episode: Episode 14
Air date: 1985-04-22
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

IRAS - The Supercooled Eye is Episode 14 in 1985 of Horizon. It aired on 1985-04-22. The runtime is 60 min.

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