Iris - Astronomy

Astronomy

  • 7 Iris, an asteroid
  • IRIS (astronomical software)
  • Iris Nebula
  • Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, a planned space mission
  • Infrared interferometer spectrometer and radiometer, an instrument used in the Voyager space program

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