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SURE-FIRE DINNERS! Balloons Serve Star Gazers High-flying helium-filled balloons, at times the domain of party-going children and globe-hopping explorers, today are providing astronomers with a view of the heavens im­ possible from even the tallest mountaintop ob­ servatories. With the help of telescopes aboard giant unmanned balloohs, scientists have gtuned new inBights Into a wide variety of earthly and celestial phenomena-from the chemical reactions taking place in the Earth's protective ozone layer to the sequence of events leading to the birth of distant stars. "Balloons offer one of the best ways to take telescopes above the Earth's . thick, obscuring layer of air," says Dr. Giovanni Fazio, a scientist at the Harvard- Smithsonian center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, Mass. The Earth's atmosphere not only protects us from the sun's harmful radiation/ Fazio explains, but it also distorts and filters out the light from more distant stars. For an astronomer, Rooking through the at­ mosphere can be as difficult aS peering through a steam bath. For certain wavelengths of energy, such as gamma and X-rays and ultra-violet and infrared light, the atmosphere can completely Mock any view. "In addition to over­ coming these obstacles, balloons are also the most efficient means for lifting heavy scientific payloads," Fazio says. "In fact, without them our 4,000-pound , telescope would never get off the ground." Moreover, unlike jets and rockets, balloons are non- polluting and vibration-free, thereby providing a clean and stable platform to carry out sensitive experiments. And, compared with satellites, balloons are relatively inexpensive- several hundred balloon- borne missions can fly for the price of one satellite mission. Constructed of thin polyethylene plastic, the balloons might be described as "overgrown dry-cleaning They measure 20- stories tall when first launched, but as they ascencK into thinner air, the initially underinflated balloons ex­ pand against the decreasing atmospheric pressure until they reach the diameter of a football stadium. The typical altitude for a scientific balloon flight is about 20 miles, or well into the Earth's upper at­ mosphere, the stratosphere. By comparison, this is about four times higher than the highest altitude reached by the Double Eagle II during its historic voyage over the Atlantic in 1979. Over the past 7 years, such balloons have provided Fazio's telescope with 14 high-altitude observing flights-and an equal number of crash landings. x For­ tunately, the telescope survived.all 14 impacts, a tribute to its exceptionally sturdy construction. Jointly operated by the Harvard-Smithsonian center for Astrophysics and the University of Arizona, the reflecting telescope and its detectors are .specially designed to observe infrared light from celestial bodies. Loosely termed "heat radiation," infrared radiation is an invisible form of light that is redder than the deepest red detectable by human eyes. "Since infrared radiation gets absorbed-or blocked- by the Earth's atmosphere before ever reaching the ground, we are absolutely dependent on high-altitude, observations," Fazio says. "With balloons, our program of mapping the infrared sky has become an exciting reality." By tuning into the far- infrared, or deepest, portion of the infrared spectrum, the baloon-borne telescope has revealed striking and new information about the at­ mospheres around other planets, of regions where new stars are forming and of distant galaxies, including some where violent activity has been detected. On one flight, the infrared telescope f o u n d - - b a s e d o n measurements of infrared radiation-that both' Saturn and Neptune seem to have internal heat sources; but, somewhat surprisingly, the , planet Uranus, usually considered a "twin" of Neptune, apparently has none. Rather, its heat comes solely from the sun. Some far-infrared ob­ servations have also com­ plemented ground-based optical and radio ob­ servations to produce comprehensive maps of identicM sky regions. By using these multi-frequency maps, it has now become possible to reconstruct the complex sequence of events * leading to the birth of stars within dense clouds of gas and dust. For example* the balloon-borne telescope has produced some of the highest resolution maps of the Milky Way in infrared .light, which is theinain source of energy coming from the center of our'galaxy. During the two most recent balloon ascents, the telescope was pointed sideways to look at the stratosphere itself, site of the ozone layer which protects the Earth from the sun's harmful ultraviolet' radiation. The experiment produced , valuable in­ formation on the complex chemical reactions taking place within this fragile and possibly threatened layer of the Earth's atmosphere. Such data are used by many scientists trying to deter­ mine the possible danger from a breakdown of the ozone layer. The Smithsonian-Arizona telescope experiments, along with most of the world's scientific ballooning, are carried out at Palestine, Tex., home of the National Scientific Balloon Flight, facility. For the past 16 years, this facility has played host to a potpourri of experiments requiring high- altitude observations. Ultraviolet, X-ray, gamma- ray and cosmic-ray . astronomy all have benefited greatly from such experiments. From* the payload's release out of the monstrous jaws of the special launch device called "Tiny Tim," to its unpredictable landing somewhere in east Texas, balloon-borne astronomy has a unique character that sets it apart from both the mountain top and satellite- borne versions. "You haven't tasted the true flavor of balloon astronomy until you go out with the balloon facility's "Roadrunners" when they recover your experiment," Fazio points out. Armed with tracking aircraft, four- wheel-drive vehicles and special cranes, this team of intrepid payload-retrievers frequently ends up waist- deep in muck or 25 feet off the ground in treetops retrieving their precious quarries. S o m e t i m e s , " t h e Roadrunners arrive too late. On one such occasidn, a 20- foot-tall gamma-ray ex­ periment landed upright on some ranchland in Texas. The frightened rancher, startled by the whirring and clicking metal cylinder in his backyard, riddled it with buckshot until he was sure it was dead. ' According to Fazio, "There is no such thing as a routine balloon mission." So, despite 14 successful balloon flights behind him, he still gets "enormously excited" on each new mission. (Two flights are scheduled for this Fall). Indeed, for astronomers such as Fazio, scientific ballooning offers opportunities and. ad­ ventures as uplifting as the balloons themselves. : ; 7 OnroF IfareiwtiwMMi m m>wiM immmmMirmss wtfflg Haws FAILm MMmm* m ma6 §ea «, vet m ; ; , , \ cmnrmmim ft* cmm m mm, ISp^x Thomas Carpets & furnishings SI0REH0URS 815 459 321 1 Mon. VM Fn 9 9 325 V i rg in ia St . (Rt . 14 i y U P S y^ , j r s 9 5 3 0 Crys ta l Lake, I l l i no is Sun 12 5 A REMNANT SALE We bought out all the remnants from one of our suppliers and we're passing the savings on to you! UP TO % O OFF Regular Price on 1st Quality-Carpeting REGISTER TO WIN! 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Swollen ankles and aching joints result from sitting too long. Compressed air and low humidity in pressurized p l a n e s e n c o u r a g e dehydration in the' system. Drinking coffee and alcoholic beverages tends to increaseuiw dehydration process. Soft drinks and fruitades are better choices for replacing the lost fluids. Motion sickness is a problem with some people and is due to stimulation of a small portion of the inner ear. Prescription drugs ahd over the counter products are available for those prone to air sickness. If you travel through four or more time zones, jet lag becomes v a real problem. Even though you rest after arriving at your destination, there is a bodily adjustment necessary due to the time change. While you may feel well the day after you arrive, your body will be running at a lower ebb than normal. Plan vigorous sightseeing and heavy eating and drinking for later and spend the first day or two relaxing. 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You can obtain information regarding this service by writing the I AM AT at 350 Fifth Ave., Suite 5620, New York, N.Y., 10001. 17 Pioneer Center Adults At Capitol ACROSS I Scrooge word 4 Ancient Egyptian city It Honored one II Least common 12 Biblical ornaments UNCO ' S command 14 Have coming II Boston Harbor jetsam 17 Plains abode 11007 If Like Abner 21 "Peanuts" character 21 Verve 23 Unspoken 24 Skirt feature 251^ symbol isSn 25 Stringed instrument 2^ Asian river 31 Peer Gynt's mother 31 Short oper­ atic song 33 Albanian capital 35 "Ceil" trouble 3* Kept clear of 37 She: Ft , 38 Cross out BOnce Mrs. Darin DOWN 1 Cap / 2 Rebel 3 Part of the T O O A Y ' I A N S W E R f- jr. > rUjra.p; riant '« t= > iVi': i~j k i~i!: ii1 f^iinr ur- f* rh-ii ; ii'• "lite V- l un> n life fit is p L-fz ; p Hut j iu 7 I I " i i L l i f i ! - . 4 Be an the go f Abominate f Bard's before 7 Outdo It Verbatim 8 Gist 23 Like . t Unfaltering some skirts IS Newman film 24 Scheduled IS Harness 2S Censorious n Lady's garment 31 Swiss writer 32 Had lunch 34 Suffix with 18 Goofed 28 Useful, as 21 Baffling rarely used Twenty young adults from the Pioneer Center for the Exceptional Community Living Facility of Woodstock recently visited the State £apitol in Springfield. Senator Jack Schaffer, R- 33rd, was their host for the lay. He showed them the nator Chamber and took them to the House Gallery where they met Representatives Richard Burnidge and Thomas Hanahan, also of the 33rd Legislative district. Senator Schaffer also took them to the governor's of­ fice, where they presented a sign that will be given to Governor Thompson. They also observed a meeting of the Senate Appropriations II committee, of which Senator Schaffer is a member. With the developmentally disabled young adults from the Pioneer center were Connee Meschini. director of Residential Services, and caseworkers Cathy Csech and David Dahl. "This visit was certainly a pleasure for me," said Senator Schaffer, "to see the joy and enthusiasm these young people expressed on their May 7 outing to the State Capitol. As chairman of the Commission on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, I am ver;y proud to represent the/district where the Pioneer^ center is located. This particular community organization does a great job for the people of our area." The Pioneer Center is funded by the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities. The center's director, Connee Meschini, said that half of the 20 young adults had never been on a vacation and that this was their first trip to the State Capitol. BUDDY'S WORKSHOP Paint Peels From Moisture We painted the trim on the outside of our home about a year and a half ago. Now the paint is peeling. What cauiet the paint to peel? The most common reason for paint peeling is caused by moisture behind the paint. Be sure the wood is completely dry before painting. Moisture can also be absorbed from the opposite side. In order to do a good job, the surface must be prepared before painting. Paint that has peeled will have to be scraped off in order to get a smooth finish. Rules to remem­ ber when it comes to outside painting are never paint in the early morning hours as wood absorbs moisture from the night air, never paint when temperatures are below 40* or above 90* and always buy a good prade of paint. If the wood is new, it will require a primer coat. If the wood has been painted before and is still in good condition, the old paint will act as a primer. A good quality of paint should hold up fairly well for four or five years. We have a chain link fence in our back yard that is starting to rust. Is there an easy way to speed *p this time consuming job of painting? The quickest way to paint a chain link fence is by spray painting. Protect the grass and plants by hooking a large piece of cardboard to the top of the fence as a backboard. Hooks can be made from metal coat hangers or any wire that is flexible. Another way to speed up the painting is by using a roller. A deep pile lambs wool cover is made especially for this purpose. 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