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SOFIA: Stars and the Space Between

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Overview

The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy—SOFIA—is the only airborne telescope in the world. Infrared imaging of stars and planets is difficult from ground-based observatories because water vapor in Earth's lower atmosphere blocks most infrared radiation. SOFIA operates from a modified Boeing 747, soaring above this vapor to capture infrared emissions from distant galaxies.

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Status: Released
Release date: March 12, 2012
Original language: English
Production: The American Museum of Natural History
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site