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NICMOS: see infrared astronomy infrared astronomy, study of celestial objects by means of the infrared radiation they emit, in the wavelength range from about 1 micrometer to about 1 millimeter. All objects, from trees and buildings on the earth to distant galaxies, emit infrared (IR) radiation. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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203 NICMOS 132, 358 Nicotine 38, 302 Nie, Norman H. Cooled to a temperature that gives the detector 10 to 30 times greater sensitivity than before, NICMOS is once again peering through dust-shrouded regions that can't be seen in visible and ultraviolet light. Scientists should know by mid-April if NICMOS is back in action, and at about that time, they hope to produce the first useful images from the ACS. |
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