How do you get such clear pictures of the galaxy center?

The video explains how large telescopes produce blurred images due to atmospheric distortion, similar to a funhouse mirror effect. It introduces adaptive optics, a technology that rapidly corrects these distortions by adjusting a secondary mirror hundreds of times per second, resulting in clearer images of celestial objects.

What is the main reason traditional pictures taken with large telescopes appear blurred?

How does the atmosphere affect the light that reaches telescopes?

What is the purpose of adaptive optics in astronomy?

Describe how adaptive optics corrects the distortion caused by the atmosphere.

What is the significance of achieving clarity in pictures of the center of the Galaxy?