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Compare information obtained from different parts of the spectrum.
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Telescopes
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Radio, infrared, ultraviolet and X-ray telescopes
Aqa A Level PhysicsAstrophysics
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Compare information obtained from different parts of the spectrum
- This point belongs to Telescopes, especially Radio, infrared, ultraviolet and X-ray telescopes.
- You need to be able to compare information obtained from different parts of the spectrum.
- The key ideas to know are different, obtained, and from.
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differentobtainedfrominformationparts
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