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THE TELESCOPE The Telescope telescope facts and fun Why did NASA put a telescope in space? Learn about Hubble's history, operations, and the team that makes it work, construct your own Hubble model, and pinpoint the telescope's location.
EXPLORE ASTRONOMY Explore Astronomy astronomy 101 Explore some of the universe's strange and wondrous phenomena. Experience interactive features on colliding galaxies and black holes, test your knowledge with a cosmic quiz, and listen to a weekly podcast on astronomy.
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WEBB TELESCOPE James Webb Space Telescope the future of space telescopes The Webb Space Telescope is Hubble's successor. It will see in infrared, the light emitted by the furthest objects we can detect. Learn about Webb, its technology, and the science it will reveal.
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MISSION NEWS FLASH The Hubble Space Telescope's new images, highlighting the telescope's new and improved abilities following Servicing Mission 4, are now available. The Early Release Observations (EROs) signal Hubble's return to science observations after a lengthy period of testing, aligning and calibrating the telescope. Learn about the process of preparing Hubble for science observations.
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The release of the EROs brings a conclusion to the events of Servicing Mission 4, the final space shuttle visit to Hubble. In May, astronauts upgraded and repaired Hubble over the course of five spacewalks.

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Speaking of Hubble ... In this blog astronomers share their thoughts on Hubble, the way astronomy affects our lives, and daily life in the scientific world.
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2009: International Year of Astronomy Celebrate the 400th anniversary of Galileo's use of a telescope to view the night sky. Events intended to renew interest in the sky and spark wonder at the cosmos are going on worldwide. Join people around the globe as they share in the marvels of astronomy.
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