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

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

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Science, Physics

11th Grade - University

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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.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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