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Neither X rays nor radio waves can penetrate the earth's atmosphere?
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False. For some bands of radio waves the atmosphere is transparent.
Radio waves can penetrate to the ground. That's why we have radio telescopes on the Earth.
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Can all of the earths energy find its way out of earths atmosphere?
No. Most of Earth's stored energy is within matter and it will not "find its way out of earths atmosphere" on it's own. The only energy that leaves Earth is radiant energy (some heat, light, radio energy, etc) or matter that is thrown out of the atmosphere by cosmic collisions. Some particles and element (e.g. hydrogen) may also be lost to space as Earth orbits our sun.
Why can radio telescopes be used 24 hours a day?
Unlike visible light waves, radio waves can penetrate through clouds.
What is a flux vortex?
The Flux Vortex is a situation where signals are scrambled and radio contact cannot be established due to interference in the atmosphere in a certain location.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of ground based telescope?
a normal telescope can be projected further then a space telescope because it is bigger and more of it a space telescope in in space which lets it see further into space and is more exspensive to make ect
If you made a 14V 150mA solar charger for your cigarette lighter why would the radio turn on when plugged in with no ignition movement?
The radio shares the same power as the cigar lighter. When car is off neither work. Putting power into the plug fires up the radio. This means that using a solar panel to keep the battery up will not work on this car w/o putting the lighter power feed onto a battery supply fuse at the fuse panel.
Because radio waves can pass freely through earths atmosphere what are useful under most weather conditions?
radio telescopes
Can x rays or radio waves penetrate earths atmosphere?
The don't. Not many would reach the Earth's surface, in any case. It is precisely for that reason that they put Chandra out into space. Read here for more details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandra_X-ray_Observatory
How do deep space radio messages work?
they use high frequency sound waves to penetrate deep into the atmosphere and possibly a black hole if you are lucky
When the space shuttle reenters the earths atmosphere what does the pilot say over the radio it starts with goin through .......?
usten were coming home
What is the word for when a space rocket re enters the earths atmosphere like when they lose radio contact and it shakes the rocket?
It's called Reentry.
What is the frequency range of radio waves that can penetrate human body?
The frequency range that the radio waves can penetrate the human body is between 1Hz and 10 KHz. This frequency of the radio waves is however not dangerous.
Can all of the earths energy find its way out of earths atmosphere?
No. Most of Earth's stored energy is within matter and it will not "find its way out of earths atmosphere" on it's own. The only energy that leaves Earth is radiant energy (some heat, light, radio energy, etc) or matter that is thrown out of the atmosphere by cosmic collisions. Some particles and element (e.g. hydrogen) may also be lost to space as Earth orbits our sun.
What instrument uses radio waves to penetrate gas and dust of the universe?
stop
What is the penetration of radio waves?
I think the radio waves penetrate according to the barrier leakage or tunneling as explained by quantum mechanics.
Can even the most powerful telescopes see through Venus' clouds?
Optical telescopes can't penetrate the clouds of Venus, but data have been collected from the surface and from the atmosphere below the clouds with radar, radio telescopes, and landing spacecraft.
What instrument can penetrate the gas and dust of the universe?
Infrared, radio and x-ray telescopes.
Which parts of the electromagnetic spectrum penetrate the atmosphere well?
The electro-magnetic spectrum ranges from the very highest frequencies of gamma rays and X-rays through ultra-violet, visible light, infra-red and radio waves. Fortunately for us, much of the ultra-violet light from the sun is blocked by the atmosphere as are X-rays and gamma rays. Although some can penetrate the atmosphere, the intensity is much reduced. This feature of the atmosphere stops us being damaged by potentially harmful energy. Visible light and infra-red can both reach the earth through the atmosphere - the fact that the sun lights up the earth demonstrates this very well. Radio waves are also able to pass through the atmosphere with relative ease. Terrestrial radio and television broadcasts can be carried for long distances and of course, satellite communication shows that radio signals can pass up and down through the atmosphere. Be aware that propagation of electro-magnetic waves is a complex science and this answer is only the briefest of overviews.
