Research into the origin and composition of planets hinges on infrared observations which can reveal the composition of objects within our solar system as well as detect the material that may be forming worlds around other stars.
Za raziskovanje izvora in sestave planetov je pomembno opazovanje z infrardečo lučjo, saj to lahko razkrije sestavo objektov v našem sončnem sistemu in zazna snovi, ki tvorijo svetove okoli drugih zvezd.