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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3981. | Unequaled (unequaled) | 74.83 | 93% | 2017-05-29 |
| 3982. | kumaicho (kumaicho) | 74.82 | 98% | 2020-05-15 |
| 3983. | Gavin (gavln) | 74.81 | 97% | 2018-12-09 |
| 3984. | Litheas (litheas) | 74.81 | 93% | 2017-04-18 |
| 3985. | Nikhil (_programmer_) | 74.80 | 98% | 2018-12-01 |
| 3986. | b (byron911) | 74.79 | 97% | 2018-02-04 |
| 3987. | Ben (blister99) | 74.79 | 96% | 2017-01-31 |
| 3988. | juicebox (xsolstice) | 74.78 | 97% | 2017-07-05 |
| 3989. | Hell (jesus_coconut) | 74.78 | 97% | 2020-09-14 |
| 3990. | Arnas (dandelionas) | 74.78 | 97% | 2019-02-08 |
| 3991. | Aaron (tzemati) | 74.77 | 97% | 2019-02-15 |
| 3992. | Stefan (stoofstoofstoof) | 74.77 | 96% | 2019-12-18 |
| 3993. | unit (chuwii) | 74.77 | 97% | 2020-06-05 |
| 3994. | Jeff (jeff_kabutops) | 74.77 | 96% | 2018-05-17 |
| 3995. | Jomari (jomari258) | 74.75 | 95% | 2018-09-10 |
| 3996. | Yami (yami55) | 74.73 | 95% | 2020-03-14 |
| 3997. | Brett (sonovthedawn) | 74.71 | 94% | 2018-06-20 |
| 3998. | G (yursefin) | 74.71 | 98% | 2018-04-15 |
| 3999. | Instagram @janeywheels (cut... | 74.70 | 95% | 2017-06-05 |
| 4000. | Jerry (jerrybang) | 74.70 | 96% | 2017-10-11 |
| 4001. | Eajno (eajno) | 74.70 | 97% | 2018-01-15 |
| 4002. | Thomas (anem0s) | 74.70 | 94% | 2019-05-17 |
| 4003. | EEEEErol (rsfatboy119) | 74.67 | 97% | 2017-02-01 |
| 4004. | rest in peace reckful (uwuf) | 74.66 | 96% | 2018-03-08 |
| 4005. | Mayara (marezita) | 74.65 | 97% | 2020-08-07 |
| 4006. | Toda (mobilebreeze) | 74.65 | 97% | 2017-07-17 |
| 4007. | spam (sammywammyllamma) | 74.65 | 96% | 2019-07-01 |
| 4008. | Keenan (onjah) | 74.64 | 97% | 2019-03-24 |
| 4009. | Bailey (nob0dy) | 74.63 | 99% | 2018-06-12 |
| 4010. | Gondoober (gondoober) | 74.62 | 97% | 2020-07-25 |
| 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 |