Telescopes and Space Observatories

What is the primary function of a telescope?

• Photography

• Observing distant objects

• Listening to radio signals

• Generating electricity

Which type of telescope uses lenses to gather and focus light?

• Reflector

• Radio telescope

• Refractor

• Catadioptric

Who is credited with the invention of the first practical refracting telescope?

• Galileo Galilei

• Johannes Kepler

• Isaac Newton

• Hans Lippershey

Which optical component in a refracting telescope is responsible for bending light to converge at a focal point?

• Eyepiece

• Objective lens

• Diagonal mirror

• Barlow lens

What is the primary advantage of reflector telescopes over refractors?

• Better image contrast

• Light-gathering ability

• Portability

• No chromatic aberration

The Hubble Space Telescope primarily observes astronomical objects in which part of the electromagnetic spectrum?

• X-rays

• Infrared

• Radio waves

• Visible and ultraviolet light

When was the Hubble Space Telescope launched into orbit?

• 1990

• 1995

• 2001

• 2010

Which space agency was responsible for the development and launch of the Hubble Space Telescope?

• NASA

• ESA (European Space Agency)

• Roscosmos

• CNSA (China National Space Administration)

What is the primary purpose of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)?

• Studying black holes

• Observing exoplanets

• Mapping the cosmic microwave background

• Studying the universe in the infrared spectrum

Which of the following is a distinctive feature of the James Webb Space Telescope, setting it apart from Hubble?

• Larger primary mirror

• Ability to observe visible light

• Earth-based observatory

• Orbital space station