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jazziefee

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What are adaptive optics designed to overcome? How is this done?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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The background hiss that Bell Labs detected was the best observational evidence for the Big Bang.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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billybob123

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Adaptive optics attempt to overcome the effect of atmospheric turbulence. The mirror is flexed to match the turbulence in the atmosphere, thus calming the image and giving much better seeing and far sharper images.

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