based on these 3 facts: telescopes in space are more expensive than telescopes on Earth, telescopes work more efficiently in higher elevations, and certain wavelengths of light are partially or completely blocked from the Earth’s surface by the atmosphere 4. Which project would you determin better and why? Project 1 where an x-ray telescope placed at the South Pole would examine black holes OR Project 2 where a visible light telescope is placed at a community college to search for variable stars.

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