How do scientists use telescopes?

This is a tool that makes distant objects appear larger and sharper.

• telescope

• glasses

This is when you make an object appear larger.

• mirror

• magnify

This magnifies distant objects by collecting light.

• optical telescope

• radio telescope

Curved pieces of glass that are used in optical telescopes are

• lenses

• mirrors

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This collects radio waves from space

• optical telescope

• radio telescope

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This moves around Earth in space and helps scientists see beyond Earth's atmosphere.

• Hubble Space Telescope

• Space Rover

The number of stars that can be seen through a telescope is the same as the number that can be seen with just your eyes.

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Some optical telescopes use curved mirrors.

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• False

Computers use radio waves to make pictures of space that scientists can study.

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• False

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The Hubble Space Telescope is in space and moves around Earth every 97 minutes.

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• False

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