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Chandra Observatory News
Since its launch on July 23, 1999, the Chandra X-ray Observatory has been NASA's flagship mission for X-ray astronomy, taking its place in the fleet of "Great Observatories." Are you curious about what's new with Chandra? Then here's your resource... |
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Chandra X-Ray Observatory
Since its launch on July 23, 1999, the Chandra X-ray Observatory has been NASA's flagship mission for X-ray astronomy, taking its place in the fleet of "Great Observatories." Step inside to learn more about Chandra - what it is and what it does. |
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Fermi Gamma Ray Telescope (GLAST) News
NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope is an astrophysics and particle physics partnership, developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy, along with important contributions from academic institutions and partners in France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden and the United States. Get the latest news here! |
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Fermi Gamma Ray Telescope - GLAST
The Fermi Gamma Ray Telescope is part of NASA's Office of Space and Science Strategic Plan. GLAST is a next generation high-energy gamma-ray observatory designed for making observations of celestial gamma-ray sources in the energy band extending from 10 MeV to more than 100 GeV. It follows in the footsteps of the CGRO-EGRET experiment, which was operational between 1991 and 1999. |
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Hubble Space Telescope
Since the earliest days of astronomy, since the time of Galileo, astronomers have shared a single goal — to see more, see farther, see deeper. The Hubble Space Telescope has answered that call. Would you like to know more about one of mankind's greatest observatories? Then step inside.... |
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Hubble Space Telescope News
Are you curious about what's still going on with the Hubble Space Telescope? Here you will find the latest news and the news of the Hubble's past legacy as well. Step into the library and enjoy... |
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James Clerk Maxwell Telescope
With a diameter of 15m the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT) is the largest astronomical telescope in the world designed specifically to operate in the submillimeter wavelength region of the spectrum. The JCMT is used to study our Solar System, interstellar dust and gas, and distant galaxies. It is situated close to the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii, at an altitude of 4092m. |
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James Clerk Maxwell Telescope News
The James Clerk Maxwell Telescope is used to study our Solar System, interstellar dust and gas, and distant galaxies. Operating between the infrared and radio waves, it uses some of the most sensitive and sophisticated instrumentation to detect the coldest material in the Universe, only a few tens of degrees above absolute zero. Needless to say, it makes news... |
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Observatories - Current Research - Media Releases
What's new in the world of research? Step inside for a look at some of the most cutting edge telescopes and research facilities both on and beyond Earth! |
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Observatories - Visiting and Location Information
Visiting with a local Observatory can be a wonderful and inspirational experience! In these pages you will find information on observatories near you... |
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Observatory News
Are you looking for news from an observatory that you don't see listed here? Then check inside the Observatory News Library. Chances are, you'll find it here.... |
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Spitzer Space Telescope
The Spitzer Space Telescope is the largest infrared telescope ever launched into space. Its highly sensitive instruments give us a unique view of the Universe and allow us to peer into regions of space which are hidden from optical telescopes. Want to know more? Then step inside.... |
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Spitzer Space Telescope News
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope is a new platform for exploring the universe using infrared light. Astronomers find the infrared to be a valuable tool as it opens an important window into otherwise hidden regions of the universe - studying stars throughout their lives and the origin and composition of planets, as well as distant galaxies and the universe as a whole. Here you will find the latest news from the Spitzer Space Telescope.... |
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XMM-Newton Telescope
The XMM-Newton Telescope is the European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission and the second cornerstone of the Horizon 2000 Science Programme. It carries 3 high throughput X-ray telescopes with an unprecedented effective area, and an optical monitor, the first flown on a X-ray observatory. The XMM-Newton mission is helping scientists to solve a number of cosmic mysteries, ranging from the enigmatic black holes to the origins of the Universe itself. |
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XMM-Newton Telescope News
Are your curious about what's the latest news with the ESA XMM-Newton Telescope? Then step inside the library where you can read what's happening.... |
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