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Orbiting Solar Observatory

(Encyclopedia) Orbiting Solar Observatory (OSO), series of eight orbiting observatories (see observatory, orbiting) launched between 1962 and 1971 by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration…

Faubus, Orval

(Encyclopedia) Faubus, OrvalFaubus, Orvalôrˈvəl fôˈbəs [key], 1910–94, governor of Arkansas (1955–67), b. Combs, Ark. A schoolteacher, he served in World War II and after the war became Arkansas's…

DK Science: Space Observatories

ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVESCOMPTON GAMMA RAY OBSERVATORYCHANDRA X-RAY OBSERVATORYSOHO’S SUNWATCHSPITZER OBSERVATORYHUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPEFIND OUT MOREHigh above the Earth’s atmosphere, space…

Radio and Television Personalities

Ed Sullivan See also People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links The Emmy® Awards International Consortium of Investigative Journalists Awards Alfred I. duPont —…

Eames, Charles

(Encyclopedia) Eames, CharlesEames, Charlesāmz [key], 1907–78, American designer, b. St. Louis, Mo. He opened his own architectural practice in 1930 and in the late 30s studied with Eliel Saarinen at…

skiagraph

(Encyclopedia) skiagraph: see X ray.

Wray, John

(Encyclopedia) Wray, John: see Ray, John.