A student researching the Hubble Space Telescope has taken the following notes:
• Hubble was launched into orbit in 1990 • The telescope orbits 340 miles above Earth, avoiding atmospheric distortion • Hubble has made over 1.5 million observations • Its images helped determine the age of the universe at 13.8 billion years • The telescope has been serviced by astronauts five times
The student wants to explain why Hubble is located in space. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
Since 1990, Hubble has made over 1.5 million observations and been serviced five times by astronauts.
Hubble orbits 340 miles above Earth to avoid atmospheric distortion that would blur its images.
Hubble's observations helped scientists determine the universe is approximately 13.8 billion years old.
The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit in 1990 and continues to operate today.
Correct Answer: B
Choice B. Avoiding atmospheric distortion explains why space location is necessary.