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 Chandra X-ray Observatory
B) The Keck I telescope on the summit of Mauna Kea
C) The SOFIA airborne infrared observatory
D) The Hubble Space Telescope

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Gas inside an interstellar bubble created by a supernova emits X-rays, which can be observed by the Chandra X-ray Observatory. The Keck I telescope is not sensitive to X-rays, and the SOFIA airborne infrared observatory is designed to observe infrared radiation, which is not emitted by the gas inside the bubble. The Hubble Space Telescope can observe visible and ultraviolet light, but not X-rays.

Suppose You Want to Observe and Study the Radiation from Gas