Telescopes

Get a good look into the distance with this BrainPOP movie on telescopes! In it, Tim and Moby will tell you all about these devices and how some of the most common ones work to magnify faraway objects. You'll discover the difference between the two main types of optical telescopes — refractors and reflectors — and you'll also find out some examples of other telescopes in use today! So enjoy our telescope movie! Just don’t be a peeping Tom, okay?

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