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Some scientists study images of very distant celestial bodies. Where is the BEST location for the types of telescopes that can provide the scientists with the clearest images?
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at sea level
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in outer space
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on mountain tops
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at higher latitudes
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Currently, the highest performing observatories are located in high-altitude locations along the equator (Chile and Hawaiʻi) and offer seeing in the range of 0.6 to 0.8 arcseconds.
Detailed explanation-2: -Views from outer space telescopes are clearer than those from Earth-based telescopes. Earth-based telescopes have a greater range of light detection. Human error is reduced by the use of the Hubble telescope. The Hubble telescope is used to examine events that cannot be explained.
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