If we were to increase our policy deductible from $500 to $2500 the premium savings would approach 30%. If your policy was $2500/yr you could be looking at a savings of as much as $750/yr. That would mean that after just 2.7 years you would be ahead of the game in premium savings!
Why do astronomers put telescopes in space? The Earth's atmosphere is about 120 miles thick and anything we see from the surface of the Earth is distorted by the water vapor and debris that is in the air.
Also, certain light rays can be used to see what objects in space are made of. Earth has a thick atmosphere, making it difficult to see details in objects being looked at in a telescope. While you could send lots of telescopes into space, the process takes time and money. Light rays like Infra Red can be used to cut through the atmosphere and allow you to see stars and planets on Earth's surface. Also, certain light rays can be used to see what objects in space are made of. Earth has a thick atmosphere, making it difficult to see details in objects being looked at in a telescope.