The Main Reason for Building Large Optical Telescopes on the Earth's

question 30

Multiple Choice

The main reason for building large optical telescopes on the Earth's surface is

• A) that there is a lot of money in science that needs to get spent.
• B) to collect as much light as possible from faint objects.
• C) to nullify the blurring effects of the Earth's atmosphere and thus produce higher resolution images.
• D) to bring astronomical objects closer to make them brighter.
• E) that the warm temperatures of the Earth's surface allow for easier telescope operation.

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