Question

Optical and radio telescope are built on the ground while x-ray astronomy is possible only from satellite orbiting the earth why

Answer 1

Optical and radio waves can penetrate the atmosphere where as x- rays , are of very short

Wave length and hence absorbed by the atmosphere

This is the leason why we can work with optical and radio telescopes on earth's surface , but x-rays astronomical telescopes must be used on the satellite orbiting above the earth's atmosphere

Answer 2

Optical and radio telescopes are built on the ground but X-ray astronomy is possible only from satellites orbiting the earth. Why?

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Optical and radio-telescopes are built on the ground because atmosphere can absorb the X-rays but visible and radio-waves are not absorbed by the atmosphere and they can penetrate through it.

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