Infrared Astronomical Satellite
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Infrared Astronomical Satellite:
see infrared astronomyinfrared 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.
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