A refracting telescope uses a lens instead of a mirror to focus the incoming light, relying on refraction rather than reflection to achieve its purpose. Refraction is the bending of a beam of light as it passes from one transparent medium (for example, air) into another (such as glass).
—from Astronomy: A Beginner's Guide to the Universe (7th Edition), a book by Eric Chaisson, Steve McMillan
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| Rank | Username | WPM | Accuracy | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8342. | Miles (wafflegamer99) | 38.17 | 94% | 2017-07-31 |
| 8343. | Alex (alexberroverbite) | 38.08 | 96% | 2019-03-20 |
| 8344. | Mates (p0intone) | 38.08 | 92% | 2018-10-12 |
| 8345. | Pramod (pramod420) | 38.07 | 90% | 2017-03-01 |
| 8346. | Mr. (superfat) | 37.94 | 93% | 2020-05-12 |
| 8347. | Lil (lil_asian) | 37.94 | 94% | 2020-12-15 |
| 8348. | turtle45 (turtle45) | 37.94 | 97% | 2018-05-13 |
| 8349. | Kumar (iarrive) | 37.93 | 92% | 2018-08-06 |
| 8350. | Gunel (gunel12) | 37.90 | 95% | 2020-11-03 |
| 8351. | M (magmag00) | 37.89 | 94% | 2020-11-06 |
| 8352. | Mod (modbrin) | 37.88 | 93% | 2018-09-11 |
| 8353. | Asmaa (asmaatalal) | 37.82 | 92% | 2017-02-23 |
| 8354. | Alex (alexbananex) | 37.80 | 93% | 2019-07-11 |
| 8355. | Atif (atitemp) | 37.76 | 97% | 2018-11-04 |
| 8356. | Dan (danwest124) | 37.74 | 94% | 2020-09-01 |
| 8357. | Rhestie (thefastrhestie) | 37.72 | 91% | 2017-01-18 |
| 8358. | Veasna (veasnawt) | 37.71 | 94% | 2019-06-01 |
| 8359. | Harol (harold_b) | 37.71 | 97% | 2020-07-27 |
| 8360. | Parag (paranolverizer) | 37.69 | 93% | 2020-05-22 |
| 8361. | jefferson (steelflex) | 37.64 | 93% | 2017-10-22 |
| 8362. | Aang (alphaad) | 37.64 | 95% | 2018-04-24 |
| 8363. | tinus (tinus899) | 37.63 | 92% | 2020-11-04 |
| 8364. | Sounderyan (sounderyan) | 37.59 | 98% | 2020-05-22 |
| 8365. | Ashish (ashishwinner) | 37.59 | 88% | 2017-02-11 |
| 8366. | Yash (yash_karan) | 37.57 | 89% | 2017-02-18 |
| 8367. | kameron (kameron756) | 37.55 | 94% | 2020-09-22 |
| 8368. | haryo (haryo) | 37.54 | 98% | 2017-11-16 |
| 8369. | Ahmed (ahmedayman11) | 37.50 | 93% | 2017-07-18 |
| 8370. | GMHazem (gm_hazem02) | 37.48 | 94% | 2020-05-19 |
| 8371. | reza (reza_b) | 37.48 | 91% | 2017-05-30 |
| Universe | Races | Average WPM | First Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default (English) | 13,168 | 76.46 | January 13, 2017 |
| Instant Death Mode | 11 | 114.62 | January 21, 2019 |
| ᗜ Stenography | 11 | 58.91 | September 10, 2020 |
| All TypeRacer Texts | 0 | 0.00 | January 1, 1970 |