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HOW TELESCOPES TRANSFORM OUR UNDERSTANDING OF BLACK HOLES AND HABITABLE EXOPLANETS
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- 1. Research Scholars Program, Harvard Student Agencies, In collaboration with Learn with Leaders
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Many questions that are asked about the universe remain unsolved even today. With the recent advancements in telescope capabilities, this paper argues that advancements in telescopic technology have significantly transformed the field of astrophysics by shifting the practice from indirect inference to the direct observation of cosmic phenomena. This transition is exemplified through the cases of the Event Horizon Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope, both of which have redefined key areas within astrophysical research.
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