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Rocket Astronomy.

Authors :
Friedman, Herbert
Source :
Scientific American; Jun1959, Vol. 200 Issue 6, p52-59, 8p, 6 Black and White Photographs, 2 Diagrams, 3 Graphs
Publication Year :
1959

Abstract

The article reports on the information gathered from filtered short wavelengths, such as ultraviolet rays, during rockets flights above the greater part of the Earth's atmosphere. Rockets have been an invaluable tool of giving us glimpses of how the universe looks at wavelengths shorter than those of visible light.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368733
Volume :
200
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Scientific American
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
19775693
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican0659-52