Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Astronomy discipline
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| gptkbp:affects |
gptkb:Earth's_atmosphere
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| gptkbp:benefit |
space-based platforms
high-altitude sites |
| gptkbp:complement |
X-ray astronomy
optical astronomy radio astronomy |
| gptkbp:detects |
exoplanets
star-forming regions active galactic nuclei brown dwarfs galactic centers protostars molecular clouds redshifted galaxies |
| gptkbp:enables |
study of star formation
study of planetary atmospheres study of circumstellar disks study of interstellar medium study of supernova remnants study of cosmic dust study of galaxy evolution observation of cool astronomical objects penetration of dust clouds in space study of cosmic microwave background (at long wavelengths) |
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
first infrared detection by William Herschel in 1800
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Infrared Astronomy
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| gptkbp:notableTelescope |
gptkb:Herschel_Space_Observatory
gptkb:Spitzer_Space_Telescope gptkb:James_Webb_Space_Telescope gptkb:SOFIA gptkb:Infrared_Astronomical_Satellite_(IRAS) |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:blackbody_radiation
astrophysics molecular spectroscopy planetary science thermal emission |
| gptkbp:requires |
cooling of detectors
|
| gptkbp:studies |
infrared radiation from celestial objects
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| gptkbp:uses |
spectroscopy
imaging cryogenic technology photometry interferometry ground-based observatories infrared detectors infrared telescopes space-based observatories airborne observatories |
| gptkbp:wavelengthRange |
0.75 to 1000 micrometers
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:James_Houck
gptkb:Alien_Civilizations gptkb:Extraterrestrial_Life gptkb:Nulling_Interferometer |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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