One year after the launch of the space telescope Herschel, on top of an Ariane 5 on 14 May 2009 from Guyane, we already have a better knowledge in Infrared Astronomy, in particular about the formation and evolution of galaxies and stars. <br /> <br />In this story ESA Project scientist Göran Pilbratt and SPIRE co-investigator Annie Zavagno, from the Laboratory of Astrophysics of Marseille, explain the progress of the mission of this extraordinary Space Observatory. <br /> <br />Already Herschel, the largest astronomical telescope ever launched, provides never seen before images of star-forming regions.
