Science Core Science - Space Homework

Background Information

Optical and radio telescopes collect radiation from space. These radiations are from different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum and originate from distant stars and galaxies. Astronomers are able to analyse the collected radiation to provide knowledge about the source.

What you have to do

Find information and a diagram to explain how the following telescopes work. What are their advantages?

• Reflecting telescopes.

• Refracting telescopes

• Radio telescopes

• Hubble space telescope