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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where are many telescopes now placed to give scientists a better view of the universe beyond Earth?
A
orbiting inside of Earth’s atmosphere
B
in space, outside of Earth’s atmosphere
C
on the top of very tall buildings in cities
D
in rural areas without trees, such as deserts
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hubble orbits above Earth’s atmosphere, which gives it a better view of the universe than telescopes have at ground level.

Detailed explanation-2: -Telescopes have opened our eyes to the universe. Early telescopes showed that Earth was not the center of the universe, as was previously believed. They also showed mountains and craters on the moon. Later telescopes have revealed geography and weather on the planets in our solar system.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Hubble Space Telescope has three types of instruments that analyze light from the universe: cameras, spectrographs and interferometers.

Detailed explanation-4: -astronomical observatory, any structure containing telescopes and auxiliary instruments with which to observe celestial objects.

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