Telescopes and Light

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What is Spectroscopy?

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The interpretation of patterns and brightness of waves of light.

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What type of lens is found in a refracting telescope?

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Glass lens.

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What type of light does the James Webb Space Telescope collect?

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Infrared light.

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What wavelengths of light does the Chandra telescope collect?

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X-ray wavelengths.

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What do you see when looking at the sun with a spectroscope?

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A continuous spectrum of all of the colors.

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What is the main purpose of a telescope?

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To collect and magnify light from distant objects.

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What is the difference between a refracting telescope and a reflecting telescope?

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A refracting telescope uses lenses to focus light, while a reflecting telescope uses mirrors.

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What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

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The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light, infrared, and X-rays.

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What is the significance of the Hubble Space Telescope?

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It has provided deep space images and contributed to our understanding of the universe.

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What is the role of mirrors in reflecting telescopes?

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Mirrors gather and focus light to form an image.