5 Things: Hubble Space Telescope

The video explains how our eyes see only a small fraction of stars due to distance and atmospheric distortion. Telescopes, like the Hubble Space Telescope, help us see further by collecting more light. Hubble, launched in 1990, orbits Earth and captures images of distant galaxies, some millions of light years away. Light years measure the distance light travels in a year. Hubble's images show galaxies as they were millions of years ago. It has also discovered galaxies in seemingly empty sky patches, revealing insights into the universe's early days. Hubble studies our solar system, observing phenomena like storms on Mars and Saturn's rings, and has uncovered thousands of new galaxies.

What significant discovery did Hubble make when it pointed at an apparently blank spot of sky?

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In what ways does Hubble contribute to our understanding of our own solar system?

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