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This site provided by NASA contains an introduction to X-rays and their uses in medicine and astronomy.  Descriptions of the first X-ray observations, how they are used to visualize parts of the body, and results from X-ray astronomy are provided.  The site contains striking astronomical images made with X-rays.  Also provided are links to similar sites on the other electromagnetic spectrum regions.
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X-ray, image, photograph, satellite, space, spectrum, sun
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Metadata instance created November 10, 2006 by Ann Deml
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(National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington), WWW Document, (https://science.nasa.gov/ems/11_xrays).
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The Electromagnetic Spectrum: X-Rays (National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington), <https://science.nasa.gov/ems/11_xrays>.
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The Electromagnetic Spectrum: X-Rays. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2024, from National Aeronautics and Space Administration: https://science.nasa.gov/ems/11_xrays
Chicago Format
National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The Electromagnetic Spectrum: X-Rays. Washington: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. https://science.nasa.gov/ems/11_xrays (accessed 25 April 2024).
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The Electromagnetic Spectrum: X-Rays. Washington: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 25 Apr. 2024 <https://science.nasa.gov/ems/11_xrays>.
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