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Infrared Space Observatory
(Encyclopedia)Infrared Space Observatory: see infrared astronomy. ...International Ultraviolet Explorer
(Encyclopedia)International Ultraviolet Explorer: see ultraviolet astronomy. ...direction finder
(Encyclopedia)direction finder, electronic device used to determine the position of a ship or aircraft. In a simple direction finder a radio receiver is equipped with a revolving directional antenna. The antenna re...Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory
(Encyclopedia)Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory: see gamma-ray astronomy. ...population I and II
(Encyclopedia)population I and II, in astronomy: see stellar populations. ...aether
(Encyclopedia)aether: see ether, in physics and astronomy. ...Rockefeller Center
(Encyclopedia)Rockefeller Center, complex of buildings in central Manhattan, New York City, between 48th and 51st streets and Fifth Ave. and the Ave. of the Americas (Sixth Ave.). The project was sponsored by John ...Ultima Thule
(Encyclopedia)Ultima Thule, in astronomy and space exploration, nickname for Arrokoth. ...Dysnomia
(Encyclopedia)Dysnomia, in astronomy, the moon, or natural satellite, of Eris. ...Miranda
(Encyclopedia)Miranda, in astronomy, one of the moons, or natural satellites, of Uranus. ...Browse by Subject
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