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Book

Observatories in space.

Call Number

  • J 522.1 OBSE (CEN)

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Edition

Revised edition.

Publication Information

Chicago, Illinois : World Book, 2017.

Physical Description

64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm.

Summary

"An introduction to observatories in space with information about their history and use. Includes diagrams, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.

Contents

  • 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?

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