CameraIcon
CameraIcon
SearchIcon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Pick the correct pairs of telescopes and their types from the following:

A
Hubble : Optical
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
B
Hubble : Radio
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Chandra : X-ray
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
D
GMRT : Radio
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
Open in App
Solution

The correct options are
A Hubble : Optical
C Chandra : X-ray
D GMRT : Radio
Chandra is an X-ray telescope launched by NASA in 1999. It can detect and analyze X-rays emitted by heavenly bodies such as distant stars and galaxies. The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is an optical telescope that was launched into low earth orbit in 1990 by NASA. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) is a large radio Indian telescope system that receives radiowaves having wavelengths about a metre, coming from planets and stars to study heavenly bodies.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Rate of Change
PHYSICS
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon