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A Flight to Orion

Sofia is a Boeing 747 like no other. Run by NASA and the DLR, the German space agency, this aircraft was specially modified to accommodate a telescope. Come on board with astrophysicist Olivier Berné and jet to the stratosphere to observe the nebula of Orion, where stars are born.

Duration

00:07:02

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Définition

HD

Color

Color

Sound

Sound

Version(s)

French
English

Original material

Apple ProRes 422

Director(s)

Nicolas BAKER

Production

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CNRS Institute(s)

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Scientific topics

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