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Most ultraviolet rays, x-rays, and even gamma rays are absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere, inhibiting the use of telescopes in these wavelength regimes from the ground or even at high altitudes. Therefore space telescopes are generally used to study light at these wavelengths. The telescopes can be in circular Earth-orbit or even further out at the Earth/Sun lagrangian points where the telescope can stay relatively still for high resolution images. Some examples include the Chandra x-ray observatory, the Compton gamma ray observatory, the hubble space telescope (visible, infrared, and UV instruments), and the Spitzer space telescope (infrared).
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∙ 10y agoUltraviolet light is absorbed by the atmosphere, so a UV telescope ought to be outside of the atmosphere, or at least outside of much of the atmosphere. So, in space or at the peaks of high mountains.
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Words that start with x about Amerigo Vespucci?
Xray
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increasing its frequency
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To be sure, you will have to have an xray.
What is an aliteration for the letter X?
Xylophones xray xmas which contain xenon
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An XRAY.
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a xray fish
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By creating an xray using sound waves.
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Best way to know is to get an xray
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