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The light from our own sun takes roughly 8 minutes to travel the distance to us. That means when you look up at the sun (don't do that without special glasses) you are looking at the sun as it was 8 minutes earlier. Or you can say you are seeing the sun 8 minutes back in time. The stars which are far away galaxies, the light takes years to reach us. So the light we see at night now can be 100 years old. Or we are seeing that galaxy as it was 100s of years ago.

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How can you see the past looking through a telescope at a distant object?

Scientist investigate the early universe by observing objects that are extremely far away in space.Beause it takes time for light to travel through space,looking through a telescope is like looking back in time one travels. Looking at distant galaxies evolve through time and perhaps what caused them to form in the first place.Scientiiist have already found some very strange looking objects in the Early universe.


Why are telescope eyepieces an important part of any visual telescope?

Telescope eyepieces are important of any visual telescope. It is the main part of the telescope and is what determines how the object will look like through the telescope.


What would you expect to see by looking at a telescope?

If you are asking: What do things look like in a telescope, then the answer is: upside down and reversed left to right. The two main kinds of telescopes are reflectors and refractors. And, unless there is an erecting prism in them, everything looks upside down. Binoculars are a pair of refracting telescopes mounted so you can see through both of them at the same time. The image you see is right side up because they have erecting prisms inside them that flip the images so they look like what you see normally.


What are the instruments use by astronomers?

tools like radio and telescope and camera.


Was Galileo able to see the rings of Saturn through his telescope?

No, Galileo was not able to see the rings of Saturn through his telescope. The resolution of his telescope was not powerful enough to distinguish the rings, so he mistakenly described Saturn as having "ears" or handle-like appendages. It was only later astronomers with more advanced telescopes who were able to see and identify Saturn's rings.

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How do you know how Jupiter looks like?

You know what planet Jupiter looks like by viewing it through a telescope, or looking at photos that other people have taken of it through a telescope.


How can you see the past looking through a telescope at a distant object?

Scientist investigate the early universe by observing objects that are extremely far away in space.Beause it takes time for light to travel through space,looking through a telescope is like looking back in time one travels. Looking at distant galaxies evolve through time and perhaps what caused them to form in the first place.Scientiiist have already found some very strange looking objects in the Early universe.


Why is looking through a telescope like looking back in time?

because when you look into space, the planets are hundreds of thousands of light years away. so, what you are seeing, depending on how many light years away, is seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, even years old. for example, if the sun were to burn out today, it would take another billion years for the earth to receive no more light. hope this helps?


Why are telescope eyepieces an important part of any visual telescope?

Telescope eyepieces are important of any visual telescope. It is the main part of the telescope and is what determines how the object will look like through the telescope.


In club penguin how do you stop looking in the telescope?

when you look into the telescope you should see a blue x like in the corner click on it and there you go


How far does the hubble telescope travel?

He doesnt travel.. The Hubble telescope is stationairy and only in space to bypass the atmosphere. The Hubble telescope maginfies so much, that if you are beneath the atmosphere, you get a blurry image. Like looking through a dirty window. So they shot it in space. Beyond the "dirty window".


Is it safe to look at the moon through a telescope?

Oh, that's a wonderful question! It's generally safe to look at the moon through a telescope since the moon is pretty far away. But it's always a good idea to be cautious and avoid looking at the sun through a telescope as that can be harmful to your eyes. Let's enjoy the beauty of the moon safely and admire its tranquil beauty!


How do you get abducted in Sims 2?

To get abducted by aliens first you have to have a telescope. Put the telescope up high like on a flat roof. Get your sim to look through the telescope. After a while an alien spaceship will appear and take your sim away and bring back later. (haven't tried this in a while, hope it works)


What is the long thin line just east of Venus through a telescope?

Perhaps there is an optical blemish in your telescope causing you to see what looks like a line in space. Try looking at a streetlight in the distance with a similar brightness to see if it is still there. If you are convinced you are seeing something unusual, call any local telescope club or university astronomy department and tell them what you are seeing.


How does a car rear view mirror help the driver see what is behind her?

it gives them a rear view of the car, like looking through through the back window


What would you expect to see by looking at a telescope?

If you are asking: What do things look like in a telescope, then the answer is: upside down and reversed left to right. The two main kinds of telescopes are reflectors and refractors. And, unless there is an erecting prism in them, everything looks upside down. Binoculars are a pair of refracting telescopes mounted so you can see through both of them at the same time. The image you see is right side up because they have erecting prisms inside them that flip the images so they look like what you see normally.


What does the side towards us of the moon look like?

Well we can see that by looking through a telescope: craters and maria (seas) as well as plains. The far side of the Moon, which is never seen on Earth, is only seen by lunar orbiters.