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Astronomy Tools and Technologies

Astronomers use various tools like telescopes, satellites, space probes, and spectroscopes to observe and collect data from space. Telescopes collect visible light, radio waves, infrared, and x-rays to produce images of distant objects. Satellites are placed in orbit around Earth to gather data using instruments and telescopes without interference from the atmosphere. Space probes contain instruments to explore dangerous areas and collect data beyond Earth's orbit for various space missions. Spectroscopes separate star light into color bands to identify elements.

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Astronomy Tools and Technologies

Astronomers use various tools like telescopes, satellites, space probes, and spectroscopes to observe and collect data from space. Telescopes collect visible light, radio waves, infrared, and x-rays to produce images of distant objects. Satellites are placed in orbit around Earth to gather data using instruments and telescopes without interference from the atmosphere. Space probes contain instruments to explore dangerous areas and collect data beyond Earth's orbit for various space missions. Spectroscopes separate star light into color bands to identify elements.

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Space Technology

How do we really know whats up there?

Scientists Tools
Astronomers use telescopes, satellites, space probes, and spectroscopes to make observations and collect data. These tools allow astronomers to analyze and interpret data to help scientists learn about the solar system and about the universe.

Telescopes
Refracting and reflecting optical telescopes collect visible light, then use convex lenses or mirrors to focus the light producing larger, brighter images of distant objects in space.

Telescopes
Radio telescopes receive radio waves emitted from objects in space, including waves from very distant stars and galaxies; it can receive information in any weather and during day or night.

Telescopes
Other telescopes read infrared or x-ray signals but have to be placed where Earths atmosphere does not block or absorb the signals.

Satellites
Satellites are placed in orbit around Earth with special instruments and telescopes that collect information from space which is sent back to Earth where it is interpreted. Data gathered from satellites are not hampered by Earths atmosphere.

Space Probes
Space probes contain instruments to collect data and travel out of Earths orbit to explore places that would be too dangerous for astronomers; the instruments that a probe contains depends upon the space mission.

Spectroscopes
Spectroscopes collect the light from distant stars and separate that light into bands of different colors; by studying these bands, astronomers identify the elements in a star.

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