Space exploration began with the launch of Sputnik and Astrophysics was born as the application of physics to the phenomena observed by Astronomy, which etymologically means laws of the stars.
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| Institut De Radio Astronomie Millimétriq |
A collaborative project between France, Germany and Spain for studies in millimetre-wave astronomy. The institute operates a 30-metre 98.5-foot dish in the Sierra Nevada, Spain, and a four-dish interferometer located in France, south of Grenoble.
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