Suppose you want to observe and study the radiation from gas inside an interstellar bubble created by a supernova. Which of the following observatories will be most useful?
A)the Keck I telescope on the summit of Mauna Kea
B)the Hubble Space Telescope
C)the SOFIA airborne infrared observatory
D)the Chandra X- ray Observatory

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The Chandra X-ray Observatory specializes in detecting high-energy emissions, such as X-rays, which are often emitted by the hot gas inside interstellar bubbles created by supernovae. The other observatories listed focus on different types of radiation and may not be as sensitive to the specific type emitted by the gas in the interstellar bubble.

Suppose You Want to Observe and Study the Radiation from Gas