GALEX
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Galaxy Evolution Explorer was a NASA orbiting space telescope designed to observe the universe in ultraviolet wavelengths to measure the history of star formation in the universe. In addition to pavin
GALEX field of view compared to a full Moon
GALEX at the pre-launch tests
GALEX being mated to a Pegasus XL launch vehicle
GALEX's Pegasus XL being attached to the Lockheed L-1011 Stargazer
Ultraviolet astronomy
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Ultraviolet astronomy is the observation of electromagnetic radiation at ultraviolet wavelengths between approximately 10 and 320 nanometres; shorter wavelengths—higher energy photons—are studied by X
GALEX
…Explorer program – Ongoing NASA space exploration program Ultraviolet astronomy GALEX Arecibo SDSS Survey…
A GALEX image of the spiral galaxy Messier 81 in ultraviolet light. Credit:GALEX/NASA/JPL-Caltech.
Andromeda Galaxy - in high-energy X-ray and ultraviolet light (released 5 January 2016).