Herschel revolutionised our understanding of the Universe. Herschel’s main objective was to study relatively cool objects across the Universe; in particular, the formation and evolution of stars and galaxies and the relationship between the two.
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Herschel revolutionised our understanding of the Universe. Herschel’s main objective was to study relatively cool objects across the Universe; in particular, the formation and evolution of stars and galaxies and the relationship between the two.