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  • Diagram of radiation blocked by atmosphere before reaching Earth
    Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 1 April 2009 Size: 110 KB Referencing Hub media

    Most radiation reaching Earth from space is blocked by the atmosphere. This is good, because much of it is harmful, but it means some telescopes must be placed above the atmosphere.

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