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When people look through a telescope, air currents in the Earth’s atmosphere can distort the images they see. In the 1950s, a scientist named H. W. Babcock thought of a way to reduce this distortion by using a special device within the telescope. However, this device was not used until the 1990s.

Which best explains why Babcock’s idea took many years to become a reality?

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Answer:Babcock's ideas did not come into common usage until advances in computer technology during the 1990's made his technique practical.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Scientific ideas often have to wait until advancements in technology make the ideas possible.

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