What can we do with a telescope?
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What is a telescope?
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Tell me about a time you looked through a telescope. What did you see?
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How do astronomers use a telescope?
They use it to observe planets and discover new stars.
What can we see with the Hubble telescope?
We can see the universe.
What is a satellite?
A satellite is a machine launched into space to do a specific job. they have many different uses.
What does a weather satellite do?
It ,monitors the weather and climate of the earth.
What does a communications satellite do?
It lets us watch TV, listen to the radio, use the internet and make phone calls.
What does a navigation satellite do?
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What is a threat to satellites?
Space junk.
Why is space junk a threat to satellites?
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What do you see?
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Why are telescopes important?
The James T Webb telescope cost 9.7 billion dollars to create and launch into space. Was this a good use of money? Why or why not?
The Hubble telescope, launched into space in 1990, originally cost 2 billion dollars to create. It currently costs 10 million dollars per month to maintain the telescope. Should we continue to pay for this telescope?
