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What did the invention of the telescope do for the science of astronomy?
What did the invention of the telescope do for the science of astronomy?
Who is credited with creating the world's very first telescope?
Who is credited with creating the world's very first telescope?
What type of telescopes use mirrors to produce images?
What type of telescopes use mirrors to produce images?
Which type of telescope uses a combination of lenses and mirrors to produce images?
Which type of telescope uses a combination of lenses and mirrors to produce images?
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What do refracting telescopes use to bend and focus light?
What do refracting telescopes use to bend and focus light?
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Which type of telescopes can visualize objects that are bright and relatively nearby, like the moon?
Which type of telescopes can visualize objects that are bright and relatively nearby, like the moon?
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Apart from visible light, what other electromagnetic radiation do Radio, X-ray, and gamma-ray telescopes detect?
Apart from visible light, what other electromagnetic radiation do Radio, X-ray, and gamma-ray telescopes detect?
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What is the primary advantage of reflecting telescopes over refracting telescopes?
What is the primary advantage of reflecting telescopes over refracting telescopes?
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Why was the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) placed in orbit around the Earth?
Why was the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) placed in orbit around the Earth?
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Which type of telescope is best suited for amateur astronomers?
Which type of telescope is best suited for amateur astronomers?
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What is the primary limitation of X-ray and gamma-ray telescopes on Earth?
What is the primary limitation of X-ray and gamma-ray telescopes on Earth?
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What type of telescope is used to study the distribution of gases like hydrogen in the galaxy?
What type of telescope is used to study the distribution of gases like hydrogen in the galaxy?
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Which of the following telescopes combines the use of lenses and mirrors?
Which of the following telescopes combines the use of lenses and mirrors?
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What is the primary advantage of using a telescope in space compared to on Earth?
What is the primary advantage of using a telescope in space compared to on Earth?
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What type of telescope will be launched in December 2021 to work with the Hubble Space Telescope?
What type of telescope will be launched in December 2021 to work with the Hubble Space Telescope?
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