Question
Why are X-ray telescopes
placed in space, but not on
Earth’s surface? (1 point)
X-rays are too powerful
and dangerous to be
used on Earth.
Earth’s atmosphere
deflects X-rays from
space.
A telescope in space is
closer to the planets
and stars.
Earth’s surface
releases X-rays into
the atmosphere.
placed in space, but not on
Earth’s surface? (1 point)
X-rays are too powerful
and dangerous to be
used on Earth.
Earth’s atmosphere
deflects X-rays from
space.
A telescope in space is
closer to the planets
and stars.
Earth’s surface
releases X-rays into
the atmosphere.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **Earth’s atmosphere deflects X-rays from space.**
X-rays do not penetrate the Earth's atmosphere effectively, which is why X-ray telescopes need to be placed in space to observe astronomical objects that emit X-rays.
X-rays do not penetrate the Earth's atmosphere effectively, which is why X-ray telescopes need to be placed in space to observe astronomical objects that emit X-rays.