What advantage do space telescopes have over telescopes used on earth?

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HanJeaHwan · Answer 1 · 2018-05-19T02:45:15+0000

Earth's atmosphere blocks many types of light including gamma, x-rays most ultraviolet and infrared. So optical telescopes that use visible light and ultraviolet telescopes that are used to study very hot stars are much less effective on Earth.

What advantage do space telescopes have over telescopes used on earth?

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