What kind of features do we see on solar system objects through space-based observation that we do not see from earth?
2007-03-29 11:26:04 · 3 answers · asked by jtkrbsnb 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Greater detail and resolution
2007-03-29 11:29:15 · answer #1 · answered by Kerry 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Distance from an object makes a difference (the farther away, the less small details we can see).
And our atmosphere gets in the way of details as well.
For an example - use binoculars to watch a movie at a drive in from 5 miles away. Not much detail compared to close up.
2007-03-29 22:41:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take Saturn, for example:
Several new moons, including a couple that run through the rings, causing some of the divisions...
Ring detail, including rings never seen from Earth.
Juipter:
Eruptions on Io, seen bty spacecraft as Io eclipses Jupiter...
The list is almost endless.
2007-03-29 18:41:00 · answer #3 · answered by edward_otto@sbcglobal.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋