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Why telescopes that detect non optical radiation are useful for studying objects in space?
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Visible light is a very narrow range of the electromagnetic spectrum. Even audible sound, at the very bottom, is part of this EM spectrum. Radio and other types of 'scopes are designed to 'see' these other ranges, often with surprising results. The space telescope employs more than visible light capabilities, as do many Earth and space-bound telescopes. Looking at Saturn in visible light is quite breath-taking, but in ultra-violet (UV) a remarkable geometric pattern is visible on one of its poles.
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Telescopes that detect non-optical radiation, such as radio waves, X-rays, and gamma rays, are useful for studying objects in space because they can reveal information that is not visible to the human eye. Different types of radiation can provide insights into various astrophysical phenomena, such as the formation of stars, the behavior of black holes, and the composition of distant galaxies. By observing non-optical radiation, scientists can gain a more comprehensive understanding of the universe and its objects.
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Are radio telescopes detect objects that optical telescopes cannot?
Yes, that is correct.
What does a telescope gather from objects in space?
The only type of thing that telescopes gather is light! But from the characteristics and position/s of the light/s we may infer great things.
Do optical telescopes allow us to study the visibal light radiated from stars?
optical telescopes help scientist find out more about space and to look at the sun without the eyes burning!!
In what ways are radio telescopes better than optical telescopes?
Both types of telescope collect and focus electromagnetic radiation for observational purposes, the difference is their band of observed frequencies. Radio telescopes are used for the radio frequencies ( ~3km - ~30cm) while optical telescopes are used for frequencies closer to visible light ( ~0.7μm - ~0.4μm). Optical telescopes may also be able to detect infrared and ultraviolet light.
Why do single dish radio telescopes have poor resolving power compared to optical telescopes of the same diameter?
Radio telescopes are generally much larger than optical telescopes for two reasons: First, the amount of radio radiation reaching Earth from space is tiny compared with optical wavelengths, so a large collecting area is essential. Second, the long wavelengths of radio waves mean that diffraction severely limits the resolution unless large instruments are used.
How do scientist study invisible radiation from objects in space?
They study visible light by using optical telescopes.
Are radio telescopes detect objects that optical telescopes cannot?
Yes, that is correct.
What discovery did the optical telescopes make?
the optical telescope has discovered objects on earth and in space
What other kinds of radiation are detected by telescopes?
Researchers use all of these: -- optical telescopes -- radio telescopes -- x-ray telescopes -- infra-red telescopes -- ultraviolet telescopes
Optical telescopes allow scientists to study what from objects in space?
Light
What does a telescope gather from objects in space?
The only type of thing that telescopes gather is light! But from the characteristics and position/s of the light/s we may infer great things.
Do digital telescopes exist?
No, digital telescopes don't exist. The telescope which we know are optical telescopes and what NASA uses are radiation based telescopes, or something related to radioactivity. As far I know, I've never heard about digital telescopes.
Why are reflecting and fefracting telescopes classified as optical telescopes?
"Optical" simply means that they work with visible light - as opposed to other EM radiation (radio waves, x-rays, etc.); gravitational waves; etc.
Do optical telescopes allow us to study the visibal light radiated from stars?
optical telescopes help scientist find out more about space and to look at the sun without the eyes burning!!
In what ways are radio telescopes better than optical telescopes?
Both types of telescope collect and focus electromagnetic radiation for observational purposes, the difference is their band of observed frequencies. Radio telescopes are used for the radio frequencies ( ~3km - ~30cm) while optical telescopes are used for frequencies closer to visible light ( ~0.7μm - ~0.4μm). Optical telescopes may also be able to detect infrared and ultraviolet light.
How radio telescopes differ from optical telescopes.?
Radio telescopes collect radio waves. Optical telescopes capture visible light waves.
Why do single dish radio telescopes have poor resolving power compared to optical telescopes of the same diameter?
Radio telescopes are generally much larger than optical telescopes for two reasons: First, the amount of radio radiation reaching Earth from space is tiny compared with optical wavelengths, so a large collecting area is essential. Second, the long wavelengths of radio waves mean that diffraction severely limits the resolution unless large instruments are used.
