Why Must Telescopes That Observe in the Far Infrared Be

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Short Answer

Why must telescopes that observe in the far infrared be cooled?

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Definitions:

Hydrophilic

A term describing molecules or substances that have an affinity for water, making them capable of dissolving in or being wetted by water.

Fatty Acid

A lipid that is an organic acid containing a long hydrocarbon chain, with no double bonds (saturated fatty acid), one double bond (monounsaturated fatty acid), or two or more double bonds (polyunsaturated fatty acid); components of triacylglycerols and phospholipids, as well as monoacylglycerols and diacylglycerols.

Ligand

A molecule that binds to a specific site in a receptor or other protein.

Receptor

(1) In cell biology, a molecule on the surface of a