Hubble's Universe
The Hubble Space Telescope is at the center of a broad revolution in astronomy. In its nearly three decades in space, it has delivered insights into cosmic phenomena ranging from star-formation to the birth of solar systems. It has revolutionized cosmology, with discoveries about the behavior of dark matter and dark energy, the expansion rate of the universe, and the origin and evolution of galaxies.
The Hubble Space Telescope is at the center of a broad revolution in astronomy. In its nearly three decades in space, it has delivered insights into cosmic phenomena ranging from star-formation to the birth of solar systems. It has revolutionized cosmology, with discoveries about the behavior of dark matter and dark energy, the expansion rate of the universe, and the origin and evolution of galaxies.
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