How Can We See Through the Interstellar Medium

question 41

Multiple Choice

How can we see through the interstellar medium?

• A)by observing with telescopes above the Earth's atmosphere, such as the Hubble Space Telescope
• B)by observing at wavelengths (high- energy X- rays and long wavelength radio waves)that are not absorbed by interstellar dust
• C)by observing with only the biggest telescopes
• D)by observing only the brightest stars in the galaxy
• E)We cannot see through the interstellar medium.

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