Exploring Earth Science
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781259638619
Author: Stephen J. Reynolds, Julia K. Johnson, Robert V. Rohli, Peter R. Waylen, Mark A. Francek
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 19.1, Problem 1BYL
To determine
The reason to put telescopes in orbit to better observe space.
Expert Solution & Answer
Answer to Problem 1BYL
The telescopes are put in orbit to avoid distortation due to the Earth’s atmosphere
Explanation of Solution
The atmosphere distorts the visible radiations. Due to many layers of atmosphere, light does not move and is reflected and refracted many times.
The atmosphere does not allow all components of the light radiation to pass through it. Ultravoilet rays, for example, cannot pass through the ozone layer of atmosphere.
Therefore, telescopes are put in the orbit to avoid light distortions done by the Earth’s atmosphere.
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Chapter 19 Solutions
Exploring Earth Science
Ch. 19.1 - Prob. 1BYLCh. 19.1 - Prob. 2BYLCh. 19.1 - Prob. 3BYLCh. 19.1 - Prob. 4BYLCh. 19.2 - Prob. 1BYLCh. 19.2 - Prob. 2BYLCh. 19.2 - Prob. 3BYLCh. 19.2 - Prob. 4BYLCh. 19.3 - Prob. 1BYLCh. 19.3 - Prob. 2BYL
Ch. 19.3 - Prob. 3BYLCh. 19.3 - Prob. 4BYLCh. 19.4 - Prob. 1BYLCh. 19.4 - Prob. 2BYLCh. 19.4 - Prob. 3BYLCh. 19.5 - Prob. 1BYLCh. 19.5 - Prob. 2BYLCh. 19.6 - Prob. 1BYLCh. 19.6 - Prob. 2BYLCh. 19.6 - Prob. 3BYLCh. 19.7 - Prob. 1BYLCh. 19.7 - Prob. 2BYLCh. 19.7 - Prob. 3BYLCh. 19.7 - Prob. 4BYLCh. 19.8 - Prob. 1BYLCh. 19.8 - Prob. 2BYLCh. 19.8 - Prob. 3BYLCh. 19.8 - Prob. 4BYL
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