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Title:

Multiwavelength Astronomy

Url:

https://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/science/toolbox/multiwavelength2.html

Publisher:

California Institute of Technology
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Description: This site from NASA\'s Infrared Astrophysics Data Center explains how the universe can be observed using the entire electromagnetic spectrum. There is an introduction to using light in astronomy; information on and images taken from different areas of the electromagnetic spectrum of objects in the solar system, the Milky Way galaxy and beyond; and a table of radiation types, their characteristic temperatures, and objects emitting this type of radiation. The tutorial explains how observations are made using X-rays, gamma rays, ultraviolet light, visible light, infrared wavelengths, and radio wavelengths. There is a section on why telescopes are sent to space and a multiwavelength gallery.

LC Classification:

Science -- Astronomy
Science -- Astronomy -- Astrophysics (General)
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Universe. Space. Space sciences
Science -- Astronomy -- Study and teaching. Research

GEM Subject:

Science
Science -- Earth science
Science -- Astronomy
Science -- Space sciences
Science -- Physical sciences

Key Concept:

Astronomy -- Spectra
Astronomy -- Telescopes
Astronomy -- Wavelengths

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Audio/Visual -- Graph
Instructional Material
Audio/Visual -- Image/Image Set
Instructional Material -- Case Study

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)

Language:

English
Spanish

Access Rights:

Free access

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