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When astronomers discuss the apertures of their telescopes, they say bigger is better. Explain why.

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The aperture is the place through which all the light enter into the telescope.

when the aperture is bigger more light coming from outside enter the telescope, hence a bigger and clearer image is seen. That is why scientists say the bigger the better.

Moreover, the resolution of the telescope is inversely proportional to the diameter of the aperture.

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