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Why do telescopes on Earth analyze radio waves, ultraviolet waves, and
visible light waves?

Why do telescopes on Earth analyze radio waves, ultraviolet waves, and visible light-example-1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Astronomers have a huge problem detecting radiation from space because the Earth's atmosphere blocks most of it and stops it from reaching the surface. Visible light and radio waves get through to telescopes on the ground, and some detectors (infrared, UV and gamma) work when they are high up on mountains.

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C These waves represent the full electromagnetic spectrum
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