Telescopes can record observations using photography or digital cameras.
This means we can gather more data.
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Telescopes can be made with greater precision.
This means we can get clearer images.
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Telescopes that can detect other parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.
We can detect objects that emit more radio waves, infrared, UV or x-rays than visible light.
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Why are some Visible Light telescopes placed in orbit?
This is because clouds can block the view from Earth. Water vapour, dust and moving air can all distort visible light images and in some places light pollution can make it difficult to see the stars.
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Card 2
Front
Telescopes can record observations using photography or digital cameras.
Back
This means we can gather more data.
Card 3
Front
Telescopes can be made with greater precision.
Back
Card 4
Front
Telescopes that can detect other parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Back
Card 5
Front
Why are some Visible Light telescopes placed in orbit?
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