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What electromagnetic radiation is blocked by the atmosphere?

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Ultraviolet

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Along with gamma rays and x-rays.

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In contrast, our atmosphere blocks most ultraviolet light (UV) and all X-rays and gamma-rays from reaching the surface of Earth. Because of this, astronomers can only study these kinds of light using detectors mounted on weather balloons, in rockets, or in Earth-orbiting satellites.

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