87haymaker
87haymaker
10.11.2020 • 
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Unlike an ordinary visible light telescope, SOFIA's telescope looks at how objects absorb infrared light. Infrared light is redder and cooler than visible light. It would be hard to see water molecules with visible light. However, water molecules absorb very specific wavelengths of infrared light. When an infrared telescope detects absorption at this wavelength, scientists are pretty sure they've found water molecules.
Which phrase from the paragraph helps you to understand that SOFIA's technology is essential to detecting water on the moon?

a) Ordinary visible light telescope
b) Redder and cooler than visible light
c) Hard to see water molecules
d) Absorb very specific wavelengths

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