Tag: Laser
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Why Do Reflecting Telescopes on Earth Use Lasers?
The Problem: A Turbulent Sky Astronomers have always battled the same adversary: Earth’s atmosphere. As light from distant stars passes through layers of air with different temperatures and densities, it bends unpredictably. The result is a blurred or distorted image — the same shimmering effect you see when heat waves rise from a road in…
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LASERs in Space: From Research to Starlink and Beyond
Explore the groundbreaking role of lasers in space technology, from revolutionary advancements in space communication to their crucial application in detecting gravitational waves. Delve into how these once sci-fi staples are now pivotal in understanding our universe, pushing the boundaries of astronomical research and space exploration.