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the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center
This website provides reference and education materials about infrared astronomy. Topics include the history, astronomical uses, and the properties of infrared radiation. It also provides information about the technology, missions, and projects that are using the infrared specturm. There are many images of celestial objects shown in infrared and other portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Educational videos, classrom activities, and links to other resources are also included. This is part of the IPAC Cool Cosmos website.
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Publisher = {Infrared Processing and Analysis Center},
Volume = {2025},
Number = {3 May 2025},
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}
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