NASA's Kuiper Airborne Observatory and the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared

question 86

Multiple Choice

NASA's Kuiper Airborne Observatory and the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) are two examples of telescopes placed in high-flying aircraft.Why would astronomers put telescopes in airplanes?

• A) to get the telescopes closer to the stars
• B) to get the telescopes away from the light pollution of cities
• C) to get the telescopes above the majority of the water vapor in Earth's atmosphere
• D) to be able to observe one object for more than 24 hours without stopping
• E) to allow the telescopes to observe the full spectrum of light