Hubble Telescope

When was the Hubble Space telescope launched?

• yesterday

• last year

• 30 years ago

What does the Hubble take pictures of?

• plants and animals

• planets, stars and galaxies

• famous people

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When is the Hubble's "birthday"

• April 24

• May 5

• January 1

What does the Hubble orbit?

• Mars

• Earth

• Jupiter

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Before the James Webb Telescope, this one helped answer many questions for over 30 years.

• Telescopo Humungo

• Eye in the Sky

• Hubble

• Telescope of the Stars

When was the Hubble Space Telescope launched into space?

• 1981

• 1990

• 1995

• 2000

What significant issue did the Hubble Telescope face shortly after its launch in 1990?

• A power failure

• A software bug

• A broken antenna

• A flawed mirror

What technology does the Hubble Telescope use to capture detailed images of distant galaxies?

• Radio detectors

• Optical telescopes

• X-ray imaging

• Ultraviolet light sensors

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What was one of the primary reasons for placing the Hubble Telescope in space rather than on Earth?

• To avoid light pollution

• To get closer to stars

• To avoid atmospheric distortion

• To use solar energy more efficiently

What type of orbit is the Hubble Space Telescope in?

• Geostationary orbit

• Low Earth orbit

• Polar orbit

• Sun-synchronous orbit

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