NASA’s SOFIA: Why A Plane Is A Good Place For A Telescope

NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy can go anywhere and get higher than any ground-based telescopes. Follow Kate Grumke: See more at Transcript: Your traditional telescope is anchored to the ground under a big dome. But sticking one on a plane works better than you might think. The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, which is a joint venture between NASA and the German Aerospace Center, is a 100-inch infrared telescop