What is the primary reason that astronomers put telescopes and other instruments above Earth's atmosphere?

The instruments can better view the universe without the distraction of electromagnetic rays emitted by the earth.

The instruments can get closer to the objects they are observing at the extreme ends of the universe.

The atmosphere blocks or absorbs UV, gamma, and x-rays emitted by processes taking place in the universe.

The atmosphere absorbs the infrared light coming in from the sun.

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Brooke Tate

Physics

6 November, 03:53

What is the primary reason that astronomers put telescopes and other instruments above Earth's atmosphere?

The instruments can better view the universe without the distraction of electromagnetic rays emitted by the earth.

The instruments can get closer to the objects they are observing at the extreme ends of the universe.

The atmosphere blocks or absorbs UV, gamma, and x-rays emitted by processes taking place in the universe.

The atmosphere absorbs the infrared light coming in from the sun.

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Ainsley Casey · Answer 1

C. The atmosphere blocks or absorbs UV, gamma, and x-rays emitted by processes taking place in the universe.

Donte Hobbs · Answer 2

Consider how the atmosphere interacts with different waves in the electromagnetic spectrum.

So the answer would be: The atmosphere blocks or absorbs UV, gamma, and x-rays emitted by processes taking place in the universe.