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Title Observatories in space.
Publication Info. Chicago, Illinois : World Book, 2017.
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 Alafaya  J 522.2 OBS    Check Shelves
 North Orange  J 522.2 OBS    Check Shelves
 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Children's  J 522.2 OBS    Check Shelves
 South Creek  J 522.2 OBS    Check Shelves
 Southeast  J 522.2 OBS    Checked Out
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Edition Revised edition.
Description 64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm.
text txt rdacontent
still image sti rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Series Explore the universe
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.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index.
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?
Subject Astronomical observatories -- Juvenile literature.
Astronomical instruments -- Juvenile literature.
Added Author Stille, Darlene R., author.
World Book, Inc., publisher.
ISBN 9780716624981 (hardcover) : $26.90
0716624982 (hardcover)
9780716624813 (10-volume set, hardcover) : $269.00
0716624818 (10-volume set, hardcover)
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