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008			091013s2010 iluab j b 001 0 eng
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050	0	0	_aQB81 _b.O266 2010
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100			_aStille, Darlene R. _926348
245	1	0	_aObservatories in space / _c[writer: Darlene Stille].
260			_aChicago, IL : _bWorld Book, _c©2010.
300			_a64 pages; _billustrations (chiefly color), color maps; _c27 cm.
440			_926341 _aExplore the universe.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (page 62) and index.
505	0		_aIntroduction -- 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?
520			_a"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.
650		0	_aAstronomical observatories _vJuvenile literature. _926349
650		0	_aAstronomical instruments _vJuvenile literature. _926351
655		0	_aJuvenile works. _919841
710	2		_aWorld Book, Inc. _919809
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