9. In what way is a refracting telescope better than a human eye? a. It gathers and magnifies an image better using either a mirror or lens. b. It focuses light and heat energies from the distant galaxies. c. It collects more radio waves from space than the eye can. d. It collects and magnifies an image through a series of mirrors. e. It gathers and focuses light from much greater distances.
9. In what way is a refracting telescope better than a human eye? a. It gathers and magnifies an image better using either a mirror or lens. b. It focuses light and heat energies from the distant galaxies. c. It collects more radio waves from space than the eye can. d. It collects and magnifies an image through a series of mirrors. e. It gathers and focuses light from much greater distances.
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9. In what way is a refracting telescope better than a human eye?
a. It gathers and magnifies an image better using either a mirror or lens.
b. It focuses light and heat energies from the distant galaxies.
c. It collects more radio waves from space than the eye can.
d. It collects and magnifies an image through a series of mirrors.
e. It gathers and focuses light from much greater distances.
12. Sirius is 8.6 light years from Earth. If Femy who is celebrating her debut sees this star tonight, how old was she when the light left Sirius on its journey to her?
a. 9.4 years old
b. 2.6 years old
c. 10.6 years old
d. 1.4 years old
e. 26.6 years old
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