The Future of Telescopes: Pushing the Boundaries of Astronomical Discovery Online Test

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The Future of Telescopes: Pushing the Boundaries of Astronomical Discovery

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What is the primary goal of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)?

To study the early universe and the formation of the first galaxies.
To search for exoplanets and study their atmospheres.
To observe black holes and other compact objects.
To map the Milky Way galaxy and its structure.

Which telescope is known for its revolutionary adaptive optics system that corrects for atmospheric distortions?

Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
Very Large Telescope (VLT)
Keck Telescopes
Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC)

What is the main purpose of the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA)?

To observe radio waves emitted by celestial objects.
To study the cosmic microwave background radiation.
To detect gravitational waves from merging black holes.
To search for extraterrestrial life.

Which telescope is the largest single-dish radio telescope in the world?

Arecibo Observatory
Green Bank Telescope
Very Large Array (VLA)
Square Kilometer Array (SKA)

What is the primary scientific objective of the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT)?

To search for Earth-like exoplanets.
To study the properties of dark matter and dark energy.
To observe the most distant galaxies in the universe.
To detect gravitational waves from neutron star collisions.

Which telescope is known for its ability to detect gravitational waves?

Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
Chandra X-ray Observatory
Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO)
Spitzer Space Telescope

What is the main purpose of the Square Kilometer Array (SKA)?

To study the evolution of galaxies over time.
To search for pulsars and other neutron stars.
To map the distribution of hydrogen gas in the universe.
To detect faint radio signals from distant galaxies.

Which telescope is known for its ability to observe X-rays emitted by celestial objects?

Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
Chandra X-ray Observatory
Spitzer Space Telescope
Very Large Telescope (VLT)

What is the primary goal of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (RST)?

To study dark matter and dark energy.
To search for exoplanets and study their atmospheres.
To observe the most distant galaxies in the universe.
To detect gravitational waves from merging black holes.

Which telescope is known for its ability to observe infrared radiation emitted by celestial objects?

Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
Spitzer Space Telescope
Chandra X-ray Observatory
Very Large Telescope (VLT)

What is the primary scientific objective of the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT)?

To study the formation and evolution of galaxies.
To search for Earth-like exoplanets.
To observe the most distant galaxies in the universe.
To detect gravitational waves from neutron star collisions.

Which telescope is known for its ability to observe gamma rays emitted by celestial objects?

Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
Chandra X-ray Observatory
Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope
Very Large Telescope (VLT)

What is the primary goal of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT)?

To study the early universe and the formation of the first galaxies.
To search for exoplanets and study their atmospheres.
To observe the most distant galaxies in the universe.
To detect gravitational waves from merging black holes.

Which telescope is known for its ability to observe ultraviolet radiation emitted by celestial objects?

Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
Chandra X-ray Observatory
Spitzer Space Telescope
Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX)

What is the primary scientific objective of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory (VRO)?

To study the formation and evolution of galaxies.
To search for Earth-like exoplanets.
To observe the most distant galaxies in the universe.
To map the entire sky in visible light.

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