Space Technology

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What is the Hubble Telescope?

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The first major optical space telescope launched into space, providing high-resolution images of distant galaxies and celestial objects.

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What is a Rover in space technology?

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A small robotic space probe that can move about on the surface of a planet or moon, designed to explore and gather data.

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What is a key benefit of unmanned spacecraft?

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They can send instruments to places humans cannot go, and they do not require life support systems like oxygen, water, or food.

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What is a refracting telescope?

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A telescope that uses a set of lenses to gather and focus light from distant objects.

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What is a reflecting telescope?

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A telescope that uses a curved mirror to gather and focus light from distant objects.

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What is the purpose of a space probe?

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To explore outer space and gather scientific data about celestial bodies.

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What is the difference between an orbiter and a rover?

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An orbiter travels around a planet or moon, while a rover moves on the surface.

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What are the main components of a space telescope?

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A light-gathering aperture, a focusing mechanism, and a detector.

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What is the James Webb Space Telescope?

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A large space telescope designed to observe the universe in infrared wavelengths, succeeding the Hubble Telescope.

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What is the significance of the Voyager spacecraft?

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They are the first human-made objects to travel beyond the solar system, providing valuable data about outer planets.