Hey, Dr. Science-Patterson! How is a telescope able to help us see so far? Space Geek in Branson, MO

Dear Space Geek The telescope works basically as follows:

Pretty complicated stuff. But if we use the analogy of a bear, it could be more simply understood as follows:

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