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The video explores Mount Stromlo Observatory in Canberra, highlighting its role in solar observation for weather prediction and drought studies. It describes the observatory's rotating dome and telescope used to track the sun, and the use of prismatic mirrors to study solar rays in an underground lab. The video concludes with an astronomical view of the sun, depicting it as a massive globe with continuous flames and gas emissions.

What is the primary purpose of the Mount Stromlo Observatory?

• To observe the sun for weather prediction

• To monitor wildlife

• To study the moon

• To track stars for navigation

How does the observatory's dome assist in solar observation?

• It magnifies the sun's image

• It captures sound waves

• It rotates to follow the sun's path

• It filters harmful rays

What role does the prismatic mirror play in the solar observation process?

• It filters harmful rays

• It captures sound waves

• It magnifies the sun's image

• It reflects sunlight into a laboratory

Where do scientists study the sun's rays in the observatory?

• On the observatory's roof

• In a nearby forest

• In an open field

• In a subterranean laboratory

How is the sun described when viewed through the astronomers' instruments?

• A quiet, dark sphere

• A solid rock

• A globe with undying flames

• A small, cool star