Telescopes bring distant galaxies into view.

Meaning: Instruments called telescopes allow us to see very far away systems of stars, gas, and dust.

Choice of Words: Telescopes are instruments that allow us to see distant objects. Bring is a verb that means to cause something to come to a place. Distant is an adjective that means far away in space or time. Galaxies are large systems of stars, gas, and dust. View is a noun that refers to the act of seeing something.

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Telescopes make faraway galaxies visible.

Meaning: This means that telescopes help us to see galaxies that are too far away to be seen with our own eyes. It's like saying, Telescopes allow us to see galaxies that are millions of light-years away.

Choice of Words: Telescopes are tools that help us see things that are far away. Make means to cause something to happen or to create something. Faraway means a long distance from where you are. Galaxies are large groups of stars, gas, and dust that are held together by gravity. Visible means able to be seen. When you put them together, "Telescopes make faraway galaxies visible" means that telescopes help us to see galaxies that are very far away.

Telescopes bring distant galaxies closer.

Meaning: This means that telescopes make galaxies that are very far away appear closer to us. It's like saying, Telescopes make galaxies that are millions of light-years away look like they are just a few thousand light-years away.

Choice of Words: Telescopes are tools that help us see things that are far away. Bring means to move something closer to you. Distant means far away. Galaxies are large groups of stars, gas, and dust that are held together by gravity. When you put them together, "Telescopes bring distant galaxies closer" means that telescopes help us to see galaxies that are very far away as if they were closer to us.

Telescopes show us galaxies that are far away.

Meaning: This means that telescopes help us to see galaxies that are too far away to be seen with our own eyes. It's like saying, Telescopes help us to see galaxies that are millions of light-years away.

Choice of Words: Telescopes are tools that help us see things that are far away. Show means to make something visible or known. Galaxies are large groups of stars, gas, and dust that are held together by gravity. Far away means a long distance from where you are. When you put them together, "Telescopes show us galaxies that are far away" means that telescopes help us to see galaxies that are very far away.

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