Astronomers use different types of telescopes to observe different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. This allows astronomers to study objects in space. Each type of electromagnetic wave can travel through space at the speed of light. Sometimes astronomers will use two telescopes on opposites sides of a planet and combine the image from each telescope. When combined, the two telescopes act like one giant telescope and have the ability to reveal important details from space.
If astronomers are detecting electromagnetic waves with a frequency of 1016, what type of wave are they detecting?
