Which of the following is not an advantage of the Hubble Space Telescope over ground-based telescopes?
A)It is closer to the stars.
B)Stars do not twinkle when observed from space.
C)It can observe infrared and ultraviolet light,as well as visible light.
D)It never has to close because of bad weather.
E)Observers on the ground can use it at any time of day (i.e. ,not only during their night).

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The Hubble Space Telescope is actually farther away from the stars than ground-based telescopes, since it orbits Earth at an altitude of approximately 550 km. Therefore, being closer to stars is not an advantage of the Hubble Space Telescope over ground-based telescopes.

Which of the Following Is Not an Advantage of the Hubble