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: Z' u( T+ B6 k, Y5 `Thank you. It`s great to see so many of you interested in (this series on) “Survival (in Outer) space.” Please excuse the <cameras>, we (`re being videotaped) for the local TV station." J" |2 W9 n+ d1 l; T+ J
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Tonight I`m going to talk about the most basic aspect of survival---the space suit. When most of you imagine the <astronaut>, that probably the first thing that comes to mind, right? Well, without space suits, it (would) not be possible for us to survive in space. For example, outer space is a (vacuum真空;真空般的状态)---there is no gravity or air (pressure); without protection, a body would explode. What`s more, we`d cookin the sun or freeze in the (shade阴凉处,阴影部分)---with temperatures (ranging) from a (toasty) 300 degrees above to a cool 300 degrees (below zero Fahrenheit华氏的). 9 u o5 I! R3 i% `
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The space suit that (NASA) has developed is truly (a marvel奇迹,令人惊奇的人或事). This photo (enlargement) ihere (is a life-size image of an actual) space suit <worn> by astronauts (on) the last space (shuttle往返车辆、飞机 mission任务;航太地面指挥中心). This part is the (torso躯干)---it`s made of seven extremely durable layers. This (thick insulation隔热(隔音、绝缘)材料) protects against temperature (extremes) and radiation. Next is what they called a “bladder囊” (of) oxygen---that`s (an inflatable可充气的 sac囊;液囊), filled with oxygen, to simulate模拟(atmospheric) pressure. This bladder presses against the body with same force (as) the Earth`s atmosphere (at sea level). The <innermost> layers provided liquid cooling and (ventilation<n.>通风;空气流通). (Despite不管,不顾,任凭) all the layers, the suit is flexible, allowing free movement so we can work.
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+ F1 h' H" l; h8 R. ?# c3 l) YAnother really <sophisticated> part of the space suit (is the helmet头盔). I brought one (along) to show you. Can I have a volunteer come and demonstrate?
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, C4 O( r) M% N j; g. QMost people think of (astronomers天文学家) as peole who spend their time in cold observatories (peering仔细地看,费力地看) through telescopes every night. In fact, a tipycal astronomer spends most of his or her time <analyzing> data and may only be at the telescopes (a few weeks) of the year. Some astronomers work on (purely theoretical problems) and never use a telescopes at all. ( _/ o3 y# r! w
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You might not know how rarely (images are viewed) directly through telescopes. The most common way to observe the skies is to photograh them. The process is very simple. Fisrt, a photograhic plate is (coated<v.>涂上一层;外加一层) with a light-sensitive <material>. The plate is (positioned<v>安放,放置) so (that the image received) by the telescopes is recorded on it. Then the image can (be) developed, enlarged, and published so that many people can study it.
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Because most (astronomical) objects are very (remote遥远的,久远的), the light we received from (them is rather feeble衰弱无力的,无效的). But by using a telescope as a camera, long time (exposures曝光;暴露;揭露) can be made. In this way, objects can be photograghed that are a hundred times (too faint模糊的;微弱的;轻微的) to be seen by just looking through a telescope.
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