We Really Need a Far-Infrared Space Interferometer. Here's Why

JWST has shown us what the modern infrared telescope is capable of. But it's not far-infrared. There are no space telescopes operating in that spectrum at the moment. But why? And what would we be able to see if we had one? Let's find out with Dr David Leisawitz, Chief at NASA Science Proposal Support Office.

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00:00:00 Intro
00:02:08 What is far infrared
00:10:24 How is far infrared useful for Astronomy
00:24:56 Space-based interferometers
00:44:43 What will we be able to see
00:52:55 What's next
01:00:56 Current obsessions
01:04:59 Final thoughts

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