Asked by maddie

Special telescopes, such as the Chandra X-ray Telescope, help astronomers see different kinds of electromagnetic radiation besides visible light. Why is this helpful?
• X-Rays give off a spectrum of light that tell astronomers what elements make up individual stars. ***
• X-Rays can travel faster to Earth so astronomers can see events taking place sooner with visible light.
• X-Rays can travel through dust to allow an astronomer to see more detail when looking at things like nebula.

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Answered by bobpursley
Nope. Xrays penetrate thru so we can detect them. Many other forms of light do not.

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