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Herschel telescope snaps its first pictures

By T.K. Randall
July 12, 2009 · Comment icon  comments

Image Credit: ESA
Herschel, the world's largest and most powerful infrared telescope is up and running after its launch on May 14th and has produced a set of stunning images as part of its first test observations.
The European Space Agency's Herschel telescope is up and running, with its first observations revealing water and carbon as well as dozens of distant galaxies.The new space telescope, which launched on May 14 with its sibling Planck, has now carried out its first test observations with all of its instruments."


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