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Exciting sodium
A laser guide star pierces the sky, exciting sodium atoms high in the atmosphere in order to create an artificial "star" that helps astronomers to counteract atmospheric distortions.
Crédit:ESO/C. Malin
À propos de l'image
Identification: | malin_4783 |
Type: | Photographique |
Date de publication: | 12 avril 2013 10:39 |
Taille: | 4256 x 2832 px |
À propos de l'objet
Nom: | Laser Guide Star, Very Large Telescope |
Type: | Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope |
Catégorie: | Paranal |
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