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X-ray Telescopes Quiz - Level 1
X-ray Telescopes Quiz
The first orbiting X-ray telescope flew aboard
[A] Apollo 15
[B] Skylab
[C] a Skylark rocket
[D] Einstein Observatory
In an X-ray telescope, the X-rays enter at
[A] an angle perpendicular to the telescope mirrors
[B] a small angle relative to the surface of the telescope mirrors
[C] a slit in the back of the telescope
[D] none of the above
True or False: A reflection off a parabolic mirror followed by a reflection off a flat mirror will focus X-rays.
[A] True
[B] False
Astronomers need to focus X-rays in order to
[A] be able to create 2-dimensional images of objects in the Universe
[B] be able to understand the development of supernova remnants
[C] be able to detect weak X-ray sources in the sky
[D] all of the above