Herschel will have an unprecedented view of the 'cold' (infrared) universe, bridging the gap between what can be observed from ground and earlier space missions of this kind.

Herschel – the largest space telescope

Multimedia news and information from the European Space Agency including human space flight, space science, Earth observation, ground control and mission operations. Current deep-space missions include Mars Express, Venus Express and Rosetta, Europe's comet chaser. Produced by the ESA Communications Department. ESA Portal: http://www.esa.int

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Herschel – the largest space telescope

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