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Our World: Arecibo – The Largest Radio Telescope on Earth
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Learn about radio waves, a special type of light that has a longer wavelength and less energy than the light…

Mar 19, 2013
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Our World: Observatories on Mauna Kea
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Learn all about the optical telescopes on the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Find out why astronomers prefer the…

Mar 19, 2013
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Launchpad: Infrared Astronomy on Mauna Kea
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Discover how NASA’s Infrared Astronomy telescope on Mauna Kea helps astronomers use different wavelengths of light to make the invisible…

Nov 9, 2010
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Launchpad: Atmosphere and Optical Telescopes
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Learn about the effect of our atmosphere on optical telescopes. Discover how the geography of Mauna Kea, Hawaii helps astronomers…

Jun 29, 2009
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