Identify the types of electromagnetic energy that can only be observed by space-based telescopes. What......?

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Identify the types of electromagnetic energy that can only be observed by space-based telescopes. What......?

properties of the Earths atmosphere prevent this radiation from reaching the ground?

2007-06-18 20:42:12 · 1 answers · asked by Girl 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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Hi. Ultraviolet for one. The atmosphere absorbs most UV, particularly ozone. Infrared for another. Essentially heat, the atmosphere has its own heat and interferes with observations.

2007-06-19 11:08:20 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋