Everyday Science · 45 sec
Hubble Space Telescope
The science behind something you encounter, use, or wonder about.
The useful idea
- A space telescope
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST or Hubble) is a space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation.
- Light reaches instruments
Hubble features a 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) mirror, and its five main instruments observe in the ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
- A deep view
It has recorded some of the most detailed visible light images, allowing a deep view into space.
Why this matters
Look for Hubble Space Telescope the next time you notice this pattern in everyday life.
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Test your recall
Which idea belongs to the explanation of Hubble Space Telescope?
- A deep view
- Light reaches instruments
- A space telescope — correct
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST or Hubble) is a space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation.