Astronomical window

Astronomical window

In astronomy, an atmosphere can have a window for portions of the electromagnetic spectrum; that is, those wavelengths which pass through the atmosphere are said to "pass through a window."

ee also

*Radio window
*Atmospheric window
*Optical window


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