Author Question: The most common molecule in a molecular cloud is: A) methane, CH4. B) molecular hydrogen, H2. ... (Read 112 times)

ENagel · **on:** Jul 27, 2018

The most common molecule in a molecular cloud is:

A) methane, CH4.
B) molecular hydrogen, H2.
C) carbon monoxide, CO.
D) water, H2O.
E) ammonia, NH3.

Question 2

Explain how adaptive optics works.

What will be an ideal response?

quynhmickitran · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

Adaptive optics corrects for atmospheric distortion by following the distortion of a bright star, possibly an artificial star created by a laser, and rapidly changing the shape of a mirror using computer-controlled actuators to compensate for the distortion.