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Adaptive Optics: Correcting Atmospheric Distortions for Sharper Images
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What is the primary goal of adaptive optics in astronomy?
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Correcting atmospheric distortions to improve image quality
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Adaptive optics aims to compensate for the distortions caused by atmospheric turbulence, which degrades the quality of astronomical images.