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Gamma rays, X-rays and ultravioletlight blocked by the upper atmosphere(best observed from space).
Visible lightobservablefrom Earth,with someatmosphericdistortion.
Most of theinfrared spectrumabsorbed byatmosphericgasses (bestobservedfrom space).
Radio waves observablefrom Earth.
Long-wavelengthradio wavesblocked.
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Atmosphericopacity