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Hubble Telescope Captures Spectacular Supernova in Distant Galaxy 150 Million Light-Years Away

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The Hubble Space Telescope has unveiled a breathtaking image of the distant galaxy UGC 5189A, situated in the constellation Leo, providing unprecedented detail about a supernova that occurred over 150 million years ago. This remarkable celestial event, known as SN 2010jl, released energy at a staggering 2.5 billion times the visible energy output of the … Read more

NASA’s Heroic Mission 30 Years Ago: Astronauts Save Hubble Space Telescope from Optical Disaster

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Hubble’s Redemption: A Tale of Precision, Blunders, and Unprecedented Space Repairs In a daring and historic mission, NASA astronauts rescued the Hubble Space Telescope from an optical crisis nearly 30 years ago, allowing it to become the iconic and groundbreaking observatory we know today. Back in 1990, Hubble was launched with faulty optics, resulting in … Read more