Ultraviolet radiation is hard to observe primarily because:
A) the Earth's atmosphere easily absorbs it
B) no space-based telescopes operate at ultraviolet wavelengths
C) only the lowest mass stars emit ultraviolet light
D) very few objects emit at ultraviolet wavelengths
E) the Earth emits too much ultraviolet background light

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Ultraviolet radiation is absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere, making it difficult to observe from the ground. This is why space-based telescopes are needed to observe ultraviolet radiation.

Ultraviolet Radiation Is Hard to Observe Primarily Because