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before the teloscope was invented what were ancient astronomers able to learn about the planets ?

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Who looks at planets with telescope?

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What must astronomers do to view planets directly?

Astronomers use a telescope to view planets directly.


Why do astronomers find it difficult to to locate extrasolar planets with telescope?

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Why do astronomers find it difficult to locate extrasolar planets with telescope?

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How do astronomers know what lies the outer planets?

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When was Mars discovered by telescope?

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How did ancient India discover 7 planets without a telescope?

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What do you call a person who cares for environment?

Astronomers. They love to look at planets with a telescope.


Planet unknown in ancient times is?

Planet unknown in ancient times is Uranus. It was discovered in 1781 by William Herschel and was the first planet discovered using a telescope. The previous planets known to ancient astronomers were Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.


What led to the discovery of three more planets than those that the ancient observers knew about?

The development of the telescope in the 17th century allowed astronomers to observe planets beyond those visible to the naked eye. This led to the discovery of Uranus in 1781, Neptune in 1846, and Pluto in 1930, expanding the known planets beyond the original five visible to ancient civilizations.


What did the red planets color remind ancient astronomers of?

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What tool made possible the discovery of additional planets?

The discovery of additional planets was made possible by advancements in telescope technology, particularly the development of large ground-based telescopes and space telescopes like the Hubble Space Telescope. These telescopes allowed astronomers to observe distant planets more effectively and detect previously unknown planets orbiting other stars.