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The Earth's atmosphere is about 120 miles thick and anything we see from the surface of the Earth is distorted by the water vapor and debris that is in the air. If you are in space you do not have this distortion. The Hubble Telescope is a good example of space based telescopes.
Scientists have put telescopes in space to avoid interference by the atmosphere.
SOURCE:
-Page 560 of Holt Science & Technology Earth Science
-Chapter 18-Studying Space
-Section 2- Telescopes
-Optical Telescopes in Space
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What do astronomers use to look at planets?
Their eyes, ground-based telescopes, space telescopes.
What kind of scientist uses telescopes to study space?
Astronomer
Why are some telescopes launched into space?
Some of the best telescopes are in orbit because the earth atmosphere distorts the light from distant stars,which is something scientist and astronomers would rather avoid.
How astronomy is related to technology?
All of the observational tools needed by astronomers: astrolabes, quadrant, clocks, sextants, octant, spectrographs, polarimeters, telescopes, optical mount, radio telescopes, space telescopes, etc. are products of various technologies.
How do we know about outer space-beyond our solar system?
-Stars -Asteroids -planets And everything else in space.
What do astronomers use to look at planets?
Their eyes, ground-based telescopes, space telescopes.
How do astronomers abtain most of their information about space?
We use telescopes or satellites
What kind of scientist uses telescopes to study space?
Astronomer
What tool do astronomers use to study space?
they use space probes,satellites,and of coarse,telescopes.
Telescopes are used by astronomers for?
To study outer space in greater detail through magnification.
What space gadgets is used by astronomers?
telescopes, spectrograph's, screw drivers, and lots of Physics!
Why might astronomers use different types of telescopes to obtain images in space?
to get every view
Why astronomers don't launch radio telescopes into space to make observations?
They are too big and heavy for it to be possible to launch them into space.
How do astronomers know about stars if they can't travel to space?
They can be seen in telescopes and instruments can measure their light, etc.
Why do optical astronomers place telescopes at the top of mountains while radio astronomers put their telescopes in valleys?
Optical telescopes are placed high to avoid having to look through the thickest part of the atmosphere. Radio telescopes are place in valleys to avoid the effects of man-made electrical noise in the telescope.
How do early astronomers use telescopes?
The telescope wasn't invented until about 1604, so "early" astronomers had no telescopes.
What companies hire astronomers?
TELESCOPES
