Infrared Astronomy

Infrared astronomy is the study of celestial objects using infrared radiation, which is a type of light that is invisible to our eyes but can be detected with special instruments. This branch of observational astrophysics helps scientists explore cool and dim objects like distant galaxies, star-forming regions, and planets. Infrared waves can pass through dust clouds that often obscure other wavelengths, revealing features and structures that are otherwise hidden. By analyzing infrared data, astronomers can gain insights into the formation and evolution of stars, galaxies, and the universe itself.