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astronomyscienceThe science that studies the natural world beyond the earth.
X-ray astronomyastronomyDetection of stellar and interstellar X-ray emission. Because X-rays are almost entirely filtered out by the Earth's upper atmosphere, the use of balloon- and rocket-borne equipment is essential.

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