Month: July 2025

SPECTROSCOPY
The analysis of light spectra to determine composition, temperature, and movement of celestial bodies.

PARALLAX
The apparent shift of an object when viewed from different angles, used to measure distances.

ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATION
The act of studying celestial objects using telescopes and other instruments.

JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE (JWST)
A next-generation infrared telescope for deep-space observations.

HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE
A space-based observatory providing high-resolution astronomical images.

INTERFEROMETRY
Combining signals from multiple telescopes to improve resolution.

ADAPTIVE OPTICS
A technology that corrects atmospheric distortion in telescope observations.

RESOLUTION
A telescope’s ability to distinguish small details in an image.

FOCAL LENGTH
The distance from a telescope’s lens or mirror to the point where it focuses light.