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Question | Answer |
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Telescope | an instrument that can magnify the size of distant objects. |
electromagnetic spectrum | arrangement of electromagnetic radiation |
rarefracting telescope | use convex lenses |
reflecting telescope | uses curved mirror to direct light |
observatory | big building that house optical telescopes |
radio telescope | used to study radio waves traveling trough space |
thrust | an force that propels an aircarft or missle |
rocket | a spacecraft used to lauch |
satellite | an object that revolves aroud another obejct |
orbit | same time being pulled toward is a curved path |
space probe | gathers info and sends it back to earth |
project mercury | something the u.s. began w/to reach moon |
project gemini | next step to reaching the moon |
project apollo | final stage reaching moon |
cosmonaut | astronaut of former soviet union or present day russian space program |
space shuttle | transports astronauts and satellites and materials |
space station | has living quaters work and excercise areas all equipment and support systems needed for humans. |