OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaTelescopes are like super-powered eyes that let us see things far away in space! Without telescopes, we would only be able to see a few thousand stars. With them, we can see planets, galaxies, and things that are billions of miles away.
Telescopes work by collecting light and making it stronger so we can see faraway objects up close. Some telescopes use curved glass lenses, and others use mirrors to gather light. Big telescopes are often built on top of mountains where the air is clear. Some telescopes even float in space to get an even better view!
- The first telescope was built over 400 years ago.
- The biggest telescopes on Earth have mirrors as wide as a school bus.
- The James Webb Space Telescope floats in space about one million miles from Earth and can see things that are billions of light-years away!
