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Infrared light - heat radiation

How to have a look at heat

We orient ourselves in our environment with the help of our eyes. But a lot of what is around us is invisible because our eyes react to only a small part of the wide range of solar radiation. As a result, scientists have developed instruments that make visible something we otherwise only can feel: heat radiation. But can we also feel what we see with the help of these sensors? A fascinating experiment with a few surprises!

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