An astronomer takes two pictures of the same object using the Hubble Space Telescope.One picture is taken with red light and one with blue light.Which one would you expect to show finer details?
A)blue light
B)red light
C)both should be the same
D)the amount of detail depends on the distance to the object

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Blue light has a shorter wavelength than red light, so it can be used to distinguish finer details. This is why many microscopes and telescopes use blue light or ultraviolet light to image smaller structures.

An Astronomer Takes Two Pictures of the Same Object Using