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A space observatory is any instrument in outer space which is used for observation of distant planets, galaxies, and other outer space objects. This category is distinct from other observatories located in space that are pointed toward the earth for the purpose of reconnaissance and other types of information gathering. From Wikipedia under the
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 starcityblog.com Dennis Kornbluh Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:07:50 GM NASA, under orders from Congress, has launched an infrared . observatory. into orbit. Science Odyssey, in a program that aired Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, talks with Dr. Ned Wright, the chief scientist on the project, to learn about how the ...  swegene.com admin Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:59:02 GM A University of British Columbia astronomer has produced the most detailed images of deep space from 12 billion years ago, using data from the European Space Agency's Herschel . Space Observatory. . Recently presented at the first ...  futurity.org Jim Scott CU-Boulder Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:22:05 GM Read more and view video and animation about the Herschel . Space Observatory. , and follow its progress on Twitter. Herschel is the first . space observatory. to make high-resolution images at submillimeter wavelengths, which are longer than ... From Google Blog Search: "Space observatory" |
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