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Columbia University scientist David Kipping offers use the Earth’s atmosphere as a lens for a telescope, which will be placed in orbit.
According to the scientist, the light rays that pass through the atmosphere is refracted. In this case, the greater the height from the Earth, the the object in question increases more.
The astrophysicist called his invention “terracoscope.” Also a scientist said that thanks to his invention he could achieve this the same resolution as a terrestrial telescope with a mirror whose diameter is about 100 meters. However, such devices have not yet exist.
For normal operation, you must place “terracoscope” at a certain height from the Earth, equal to the distance of 85% from the distance to the moon.
The scientist understands that the abilities of the “terrascope” will be affected various substances in the atmosphere, but he is sure that this influence can reduce if you observe rays that pass only through upper atmosphere.
Andrey Vetrov
Telescope
