National 5: Physics: what are the advantages and disadvantages of radio telescopes compared to optical telescopes

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what are the advantages and disadvantages of radio telescopes compared to optical telescopes

Marilyn Bob-Manuel 3ekt · Accepted Answer

they are large and expensive

but they can be used in bad weather because radio waves are not blocked by the clouds, as they pass through the atmosphere
they can also be used in daytime or at night

National 5: Physics

What are the advantages and disadvantages of radio telescopes compared to optical telescopes

They are large and expensive but they can be used in bad weather because radio waves are not blocked by the clouds, as they pass through the atmosphere they can also be used in daytime or at night

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