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245 10 a| Observatories in space /c| writer, Darlene Stille.;

250 a| Revised edition.;

264 1 a| Chicago, Illinois :b| World Book,c| 2017.;

300 a| 64 pages :b| illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ;c| 27 cm.;

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490 1 a| Explore the universe;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index.;

505 00 t| Why do astronomers need observatories in air and in space? --t| Focus on: balloon observatories --t| What is an airborne observatory? --t| What are sounding rockets? --t| What are space probes? --t| What is an orbiting observatory? --t| What were the first observatories in space? --t| How does an observatory get into space? --t| What are the parts of an orbiting observatory? --t| Focus on: the electromagnetic spectrum --t| What can astronomers learn by studying light from space? --t| What is the Hubble Space Telescope? --t| Focus on: Hubble's view of the universe --t| Are radio telescopes used in space? --t| How does an infrared telescope work? --t| How do scientists use orbiting infrared telescopes? --t| How does an ultraviolet telescope work? --t| How do scientists use orbiting ultraviolet telescopes? --t| How does an x-ray telescope work? --t| How do scientists use orbiting x-ray telescopes? --t| How is a gamma-ray telescope unique? --t| What have orbiting gamma-ray telescopes revealed about gamma-ray bursts? --t| Can orbiting observatories be used to study deep space? --t| Can orbiting observatories be used to study Earth? --t| Can orbiting observatories be used to study the sun? --t| Can orbiting observatories be used to search for extrasolar planets? --t| 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.;

521 8 a| 1130b| Lexile;

610 20 a| Hubble Space Telescope (Spacecraft)v| Juvenile literature.=| ^A383057;

650 0 a| Space telescopesv| Juvenile literature.=| ^A1004570;

650 0 a| Astronomical observatoriesv| Juvenile literature.=| ^A46969;

650 0 a| Astronomical instrumentsv| Juvenile literature.=| ^A82341;

650 0 a| Telescopesv| Juvenile literature.=| ^A1019648;

651 0 a| Outer spacex| Explorationv| Juvenile literature.=| ^A608280;

650 0 a| Orbiting astronomical observatoriesv| Juvenile literature.=| ^A411900;

650 0 a| Astronomyx| Researchv| Juvenile literature.=| ^A163725;

710 2 a| World Book, Inc.e| publisher.=| ^A191212;

830 0 a| Explore the universe.=| ^A1378600;

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Observatories in space / writer, Darlene Stille.

Author/creator	Stille, Darlene R. author.
Other author	World Book, Inc. publisher.
Format	Book
Edition	Revised edition.
Publication	Chicago, Illinois : World Book, 2017.
Copyright Date	©2017
Description	64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm.
Subjects	Hubble Space Telescope (Spacecraft)--Juvenile literature. Space telescopes--Juvenile literature. Astronomical observatories--Juvenile literature. Astronomical instruments--Juvenile literature. Telescopes--Juvenile literature. Orbiting astronomical observatories--Juvenile literature. Astronomy--Research. --Juvenile literature. Outer space--Exploration. --Juvenile literature.

Series	Explore the universe Explore the universe. ^A1378600
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?
Abstract	"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 note	Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index.
Audience	1130 Lexile
ISBN	9780716624981 (hardcover)
ISBN	0716624982 (hardcover)
ISBN	(ebook)

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