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Herschel: Mysteries of the Cold Universe
2009 sees the launch, by the European Space Agency, of a new space
telescope. Find out why we need to view the stars from space and what the scientists hope to discover.
How do different kinds of telescopes work, and how can they let us see what the universe was like 10 billion years ago?
What can coloured fire and thermal cameras tell us about the birth and death of stars? See how invisible light can be gathered, directed and analysed to study stardust and comb the cosmos!
This show is suitable for Years 7- 11
Key stage 3
- White light can be dispersed to give a range of colour
- Light travels in a straight line at a finite speed
- The use of artificial satellites and probes to explore the solar system
- The movement of bodies around the sun and how these relate to gravitational forces
Key stage 4
- The electromagnetic spectrum
- Uses and potential dangers of microwaves, infrared and ultraviolet
- Infrared and visible light carry information over large distances
- Gravity acts as a force throughout the universe
- Stars evolve over long timescales
Duration:
45 or 55 minute versions available
Suggested audiences
- Festivals
- Families with children over 10
- Years 7 - 13
We will need the school to provide:
- Drinking water for the presenter
- Access to power sockets
- Screen to project onto
- Two long tables
- Room that can be darkened
