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Exploring Space
Term | Definition |
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Electromagnetic Spectrum | The entire range of radiant energy carried by electromagnetic waves. |
Gamma rays | Electromagnetic waves that have the shortest wavelength but the most energy |
Refracting Telescope | Electromagnetic waves that have the longest wavelength but the least energy |
Visible light | The only part of the electromagnetic spectrum that humans are able to see with just their eyes |
Refracting Telescope | A telescope that uses a convex lens to concentrate light from a distant object |
Reflecting Telescope | A telescope that uses curved mirrors to concentrate light from a distant object |
Radio telescope | A telescope that collects radio waves and some microwaves using an antenna that looks like a TV satellite dish |
Optical telescope | Telescopes that collect visible light |
Earths Atmosphere | This distorts electromagnetic waves and is the reason that we put telescopes in space |
Rocket | A vehicle designed to propel itself by ejecting exhaust gas from one end |
Satellite | Any small object that orbits a larger object |
Space Probe | An uncrewed spacecraft sent form earth to explore objects in space |
Lunar | A term that refers to anything related to the moon |
Solar | A term that refers to anything related to the sun |
Project Apollo | A series of space missions designed to send people to the moon |
Apollo 11 | The space mission where humans first landed on the moon |
Space Shuttle | Reusable spacecraft that transport people and materials to and from space |
Pluto | A Planet that is far from the sun that we now consider to be a dwarf planet |
Extraterrestrial life | Life that originates outside of Earth |