Meaning: Scientists used telescopes to study distant galaxies every night.
Choice of Words: Telescopes are instruments that allow us to see distant objects. Peered means to look closely or search. Galaxies are large systems of stars, gas, and dust.
Alternative Expressions
Telescopes stared into the depths of distant galaxies each night.
Meaning: This sentence means that telescopes were used to look deeply into galaxies that are very far away every night.
Choice of Words:Stared means to look at something for a long time. Depths means the deepest part of something. Each means every.
Every night, telescopes gazed upon the vast expanse of distant galaxies.
Meaning: This sentence means that telescopes were used to look with admiration at the very large, open area of galaxies that are very far away every night.
Choice of Words:Gazed means to look at something with admiration or wonder. Vast means very large. Expanse means a large, open area.