Observatories, Space-Based
Space-based observatories are telescopes located beyond Earth, either in orbit around the planet or in deep space. Such observatories allow astronomers to observe the univer...
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Space-Based Observatories
Astronomy is the scientific study of the physical universe beyond Earth's atmosphere. At its most basic, astronomy is essentially about the observation of light. The a...
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Space Telescope
The Earth's atmosphere provides a layer of protection and promotes life on the planet. Unfortunately, it also acts as a barrier, preventing us from easily studying and observing the un...
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Space Telescopes
The idea of a space-based telescope dates back to a proposal by R. S. Richardson in a 1940 issue of Astounding Science Fiction, but Richardson thought the moon would be a suitable ven...
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