- GALAXIES
- INFRARED WORLD
- INTERACTING GALAXIES
- MILKY WAY
- STAR BIRTH
- STAR DEATH
- GALAXIES
- INFRARED WORLD
- INTERACTING GALAXIES
- MILKY WAY
- STAR BIRTH
- STAR DEATH
Infrared World
Aid in Infrared
![As each slider bar is manipulated, the view transitions from visible light to infrared light. In visible light: In thick smoke, it may be impossible to see even nearby victims. In infrared light: An unconscious fire victim glows brightly in infrared light.](/assets/sliders/earth_scenes/aid_in_infrared/FireRescue-Vis-bcaef31db807ee40360b9e6984a89a940ea494ec92f017db37304516919fa45e.jpg)
![As each slider bar is manipulated, the view transitions from visible light to infrared light. In visible light: In thick smoke, it may be impossible to see even nearby victims. In infrared light: An unconscious fire victim glows brightly in infrared light.](/assets/sliders/earth_scenes/aid_in_infrared/FireRescue-IR-567fbd75dbc7b49e66555f10d51a9a425fdcd0762a0541180b190347721bf5e1.jpg)
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Aid in Infrared
The firefighter's most critical job is to save lives. But in a smoky room it may be difficult to find unconscious victims unless they are literally underfoot. By using infrared cameras, firefighters can easily see the glow of a human even when the lights are out and the room is filled with smoke.
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In thick smoke, it may be impossible to see even nearby victims.
Infrared:
An unconscious fire victim glows brightly in infrared light.
CREDITS:
Visible: NASA/IPAC/Pasadena Fire Dept. Infrared: NASA/IPAC/Pasadena Fire Dept.