What is the primary purpose of the COS spectroscope?
NASA | Hubble's Cosmic Origins Spectrograph

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To measure the temperature of stars
To study the cosmic web and large-scale structures
To capture beautiful images of space
To analyze the surface of planets
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How does a spectrograph help in understanding the composition of an object?
By measuring the object's temperature
By analyzing the object's gravitational pull
By capturing images of the object
By breaking light into different colors
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What information can be inferred by analyzing the absorption notches in a spectrum?
The object's size
The physical state of a cloud
The object's color
The object's distance from Earth
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What does the intergalactic medium reveal about the universe?
The age of the universe
The history and formation of galaxies
The temperature of stars
The distance between galaxies
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Why is the Co-star slot available for COS in the HST?
Co-star was never used
Co-star was damaged
Co-star is outdated and not needed anymore
Co-star was moved to another telescope
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