A monthly series on astronomy SATELLITE ASTRONOMY by R. C. Jennison , Ph.D., F.R.A.S. of the Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratories, Jodrell Bank
For the first time in history, astronomers can observe the universe from above the earth's atmosphere. How are they planning to use this opportunity?
The diagram shows the optical and radio windows in the atmosphere, which up to now have limited astronomical observations
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