Factismal: IRAS was launched on January 25, 1983. Astronomy entered a new age in 1983, with the launch of the Infrared Astronomy Satellite, or IRAS for short. IRAS wasn’t the first telescope into space, nor was it the first infrared telescope. But it was the first infrared telescope in space. And that is what matters, … Continue reading January 25 – Hot Topic, Cool Science![]()
