Why Do We Put Telescopes in Space

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Scientists keep observing and studying various universal phenomena. Radiations that travel through the Earth’s atmosphere play an important part in understanding these processes. However, our atmosphere is very thick and does not let all these radiations pass on to Earth in an entire way. While it is for good that some high-energy radiations do not pass through these atmospheric layers, it becomes difficult to study radiations when they remain confined to the space that surrounds the Earth’s atmosphere. The air in our atmosphere consists of varied types of particles, debris and water vapor that all block these radiations from reaching the Earth’s surface.

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Why do people want to go to space

Why do people want to go to space

Humans, unlike other animals, have highly developed brains and just because of this humans want to explore the unexplored and outer space is the biggest unexplored area. Right after Yuri Gagarin made the historic space flight in 1961, a race started among nations to achieve the next target – moon. While there is no single reason as to why people go to space, the probable answers are categorized after the break.

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