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That means that the telescope is on planet Earth, as opposed to a planet in outer space, like the Hubble Telescope, the Planck Telescope, the Chandra Telescope, etc.
It is a telescope based on our earth
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoAn Earth-bound telescope is merely a telescope located on Earth.
This term is used to distinguish all of our normal telescopes on Earth from space telescopes or orbiting telescopes. The Hubble space telescope is the most famous space telescope, but there are many dozens of telescopes orbiting Earth which look at Earth or the Sun or other objects in space.
Obviously, it is easier to construct an Earth-bound telescope and they can be bigger since getting a telescope into space requires a rocket and a lot more engineering and money.
Space telescopes have the advantage of being outside the atmosphere and thus no atmosphere to diminish the quality of the image. For infrared telescopes there is the advantage of being in the cold environment of space where the interference from radiations of hot objects on Earth is absent. On the other hand, space telescopes are hard to repair and you can't really be there to look through them.
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∙ 11y agoit's a lot easier to get to, easier to assemble and get into position. It doesn't have to be built as light as possible.
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∙ 10y agoI don't know... I need it for my science test and I need big help to answer it
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Why does the Hubble Space Telescope give clearer images than those from earth?
Hubble does not have to contend with the atmosphere of the earth which bends and distorts images from earth-based telescopes.
Why is the Hubble telescope better than those on earth?
Hubble does not have to contend with the atmosphere of the earth which bends and distorts images from earth-based telescopes. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_does_the_Hubble_Space_Telescope_give_clearer_images_than_those_from_earth
What is the Hubble Telescope?
The Hubble Telescope is a telescope that orbits the earth every 97 minutes
What is wrong in this sentence The rings of Saturn are so distant to be seen from Earth without a telescope?
from earth, withouth a telescope.
Is Hubble telescope bigger than earth?
No. The Hubble Space Telescope was built on Earth and launched into space. It is about the size of a bus.
How are the advantages of a moon-based telescope different than an earth-based telescope?
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What problem does an earth - based telescope have that a space - based telescope does not have?
Atmospheric and environmental interference.
Why does a space telescope produce a clearer image then an earth based telescope?
There is less dust in space than earth.
What problem does an earth - based telescope have that a space - baced telescope does not have?
Atmospheric and environmental interference.
What advantage do space telescope have over earth based telescope?
not affected by earth's atmosphere
Were is the Hubble telescope based?
The Hubble is in orbit around planet earth.
What advantages would a telescope in space have over a telescope on earth?
The main advantage would be the absence of an atmosphere. Any telescope on earth can only "see" electromagnetic (light) waves after they have travelled through the atmosphere, losing some of their directional integrity, which distorts the image seen in earth bound telescopes. Some light waves never make it to the telescope at all.
What is the telescope that is in orbit around the earth?
The telescope in orbit around the earth as of 2010 is the Hubble Telescope.
What advantages does the hubble space telescope have?
It does not have the interference caused by the earth's atmosphere to see through, so it can make a better quality image.
What is an advantage of using orbiting telescopes rather than ground based telescope?
There is no distortion from Earth's atmosphere.
Is the Chandra a space or land based telescope?
It is a space based XRAY telescope
Why does the Hubble Space Telescope give clearer images than those from earth?
Hubble does not have to contend with the atmosphere of the earth which bends and distorts images from earth-based telescopes.
