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Yes, X-rays can penetrate through Earth's atmosphere to some extent. However, they may be absorbed or scattered by the atmosphere depending on their energy and wavelength. This is why X-ray telescopes are often placed on satellites or high-altitude balloons to detect cosmic X-ray sources without interference from the atmosphere.
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What can happen to solar energy that reaches the earth's surface?
The Sun's light (all forms of radiation from radio to heat to light to xrays are electromagnetic radiation) is radiated outward in pretty-much equal measure in all directions. Some tiny part of the Sun's radiation impacts the Earth, warming the planet, causing weather, plant growth and sunburns. Other portions of the Sun's radiation hits each of the other bodies in the solar system; Mercury, Venus, the Moon, Mars, all the asteroids, Jupiter and its moons, Saturn and its moons, Uranus et al, and Neputune and... as well as all the comets, minor planets, dwarf planets, space rocks and everything else. We use solar energy to a limited extent here on Earth. Astronomer, physicist and all-around genius Freeman Dyson proposed that REALLY advanced civilizations might build a spherical shell all around the Sun to capture ALL of the solar energy, so that none would leak out. This "Dyson Sphere" would appear to be a very large, fairly cool "black giant" star that might not be visible at all.
How do the waves of the electromagnetic spectrum differ?
In the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation the wave property that changes is the frequency. So for example xrays have higher frequency then blue light which has higher frequency then red light which has higher frequency then radio waves etc.
Do xrays get through earths atmosphere?
no.
Does xrays go through earths atmosphere?
No, the earth's atmosphere reflects and absorbs x-rays, so they do not make it to the surface.
What is another property that xrays and infrared waves share?
Both X-rays and infrared waves can penetrate certain materials. X-rays can pass through soft tissues in the body, while infrared waves can pass through glass.
Why can't x-rays penetrate bone?
xrays can penetrate bone, the machine is set to a certain power level (kVp) so that an certain amount of penetration is used to give an optimal image.
Can xrays go through body?
Yes.
How can xrays penetrate matter that light cannot?
X-rays have shorter wavelengths and higher energy than visible light, allowing them to pass through materials that absorb or reflect light. X-rays can penetrate matter because they have enough energy to interact with the electrons in the atoms of the material, leading to absorption or scattering of the X-ray photons.
Can xrays see through wax?
Yes, x-rays can generally penetrate materials like wax, but the exact degree of penetration depends on the thickness and density of the wax. Thin layers of wax may allow x-rays to pass through, while thicker or denser layers could block them.
What allows xrays to pass through?
radiolucent allows x-ray pass through radiopaque does not allow it to pass through
Why do astronomers put telescopes in space?
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
Can you see tattoos through xrays?
Yes you can very clearly and its just so amazing!
Grid controlled X ray tube?
a grid is a device placed in front of the image receptor which only allows xrays to travel directly through from the tube and prevent xrays which have been "scattered" from passing through to the image. This gives a much clearer resulting image. Grids are generally only used on thicker body parts where scattered xrays are more of an issue
What sort of things are difficult to image with xrays?
Soft tissue such as muscle, fat and internal organs is hard to image using X-rays. This is because X-rays penetrate soft tissue relatively easily.
