By Sakshi Sah
Published Sep 13, 2024

Hindustan Times
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5 greatest discoveries by NASA's Hubble Telescope

Launched in 1990, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope orbits Earth, capturing stunning images and unlocking mysteries of the universe.

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Hubble confirmed that the universe is expanding, reshaping our understanding of the cosmos.

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Hubble helped calculate the universe's age – approximately 13.7 billion years old!

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One of Hubble's most iconic images, shows towering clouds of gas and dust forming new stars.

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Hubble played a key role in discovering dark energy, a mysterious force driving the universe's accelerated expansion.

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Hubble confirmed that most large galaxies have a supermassive black hole at their centre.

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The Hubble Deep Field gave us the deepest look at distant galaxies, billions of light-years away.

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Hubble has studied the atmospheres of distant exoplanets, revealing details about their composition.

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Hubble has provided clear images of stars at every stage of their life, from birth to death.

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Hubble has captured stunning images of galaxies colliding, showing the formation of new stars and planets.

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Hubble’s discoveries continue to inspire and push the boundaries of space exploration.

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