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T6.2TheUniverse

6.2 Learning About the Universe

TermDefinition
Electromagnetic radiation energy transferred through space by electromagnetic waves
visible light electromagnetic radiation that can be seen with the unaided eye
reflection the bouncing back of an object or a wave when it hits a surface through which it cannot pass
refraction the bending of waves as they enter a new medium at an angle, caused by a change in speed
spectrum the range of wavelengths of electromagnetic waves
telescope an optical instrument that forms enlarged images of distant objects
wavelength the distance between two corresponding parts of a wave such as the distance between two crests
X-Rays electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than ultraviolet rays but longer than gamma rays
space probe a spacecraft that carries scientific instruments to collect and transmit data, but has no human crew
reflecting telescope an optical telescope that uses mirrors to collect light
refracting telescope an optical telescope that uses multiple lenses to collect light
radio telescope non-optical telescope that detects radio waves from objects in space
orbiter a space probe equipped to photograph and analyze the atmosphere of a planet
lander a space probe equipped to land on a planet and analyze the materials on its surface
Sputnik 1957 - first artificial satellite to orbit Earth
1st Moon Landing 1969 - Apollo 11
Hubble Space Telescope 1990 - First space located observatory
Mars Rovers 2003 - Two vehicles landing on and exploring Mars
Space Shuttle 1981 - First reusable spacecraft; can take off like a rocket and land like a plane
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