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Cosmology -- Juvenile literature.
Astronomical observatories -- Juvenile literature.
Astronomical instruments -- Juvenile literature.
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Cosmology -- Juvenile literature.
Astronomical observatories -- Juvenile literature.
Astronomical instruments -- Juvenile literature.
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Observatories in space / [writer: Darlene Stille].
World Book, c2010.
Call #:
522
.2919
O14
Subjects
Cosmology -- Juvenile literature.
Astronomical observatories -- Juvenile literature.
Astronomical instruments -- Juvenile literature.
Series
Explore the universe.
ISBN:
9780716695547
0716695545
Description:
64 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 27 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 62) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Why do astronomers need observatories in air and in space? -- Focus on: balloon observatories -- What is an airborne observatory? -- What are sounding rockets? -- What are space probes? -- What is an orbiting observatory? -- What were the first observatories in space? -- How does an observatory get into space? -- What are the parts of an orbiting observatory? -- Focus on: the electromagnetic spectrum -- What can astronomers learn by studying light from space? -- What is the Hubble Space Telescope? -- Focus on: Hubble's view of the universe -- Are radio telescopes used in space? -- How does an infrared telescope work? -- How do scientists use orbiting infrared telescopes? -- How does an ultraviolet telescope work? -- How do scientists use orbiting ultraviolet telescopes? -- How does an x-ray telescope work? -- How do scientists use orbiting x-ray telescopes? -- How is a gamma-ray telescope unique? -- What have orbiting gamma-ray telescopes revealed about gamma-ray bursts? -- Can orbiting observatories be used to study deep space? -- Can orbiting observatories be used to study Earth? -- Can orbiting observatories be used to study the sun? -- Can orbiting observatories be used to search for extrasolar planets? -- What does the future hold for space-based observatories?
Summary:
An introduction to observatories in space with information about their history and use. Includes diagrams, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index.
Other authors:
Stille, Darlene R.
World Book, Inc.
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