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Refracting telescope
uses convex lenses to bend visible light and form an image.
reflecting telescope
uses concave mirrors to bend light and form images.
optical telescopes
these telescopes have a disadvantage on earth because of atmospheric conditions.
Hubble
Launched into space in 1990 it is a space observatory that uses many different kinds of telescopes to
send images back to earth.
Radio Telescopes
uses long wavelength energy in the electromagnetic spectrum to reflect waves to a receiver and form
images from space.
satellites
any object that orbits another object.
artificial satellites
used to collect scientific data, communications, and monitor weather. Orbits Earth.
Space Probes
instruments launched by rockets to travel into the solar system and collect data for scientists.
Telescopes that are not ideal for viewing the sky during the daytime or cloudy weather
optical telescopes
Telescopes that can be used in any kind of weather and day or night
Radio Telescopes
A satellite where astronauts live for months at a time
Internatinal Space Station
very large array
radio telescopes that are connected, pointed at one object and gives clear image.
observatory
a building that contains one or more telescopes