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SPACE EXPLORATION
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What We Have Learned from the Hubble Space Telescope

The Hubble Space Telescope has made many very important scientific discoveries. Three of the most exciting findings are:

  1. The Birth of Stars. The Hubble has seen areas of condensing gas and dust, indicating the formation of new stars
      
  2. The Evolution of Galaxies. The great sensitivity of the Hubble’s cameras have allowed scientists to discover and study galaxies that are extremely far from Earth
      
  3. Looking at Pluto. The Hubble has also studied the Solar System, and had provided the first close-up look at the surface of the planet Pluto.

The Hubble Space Telescope and its discoveries will continue to fascinate us for many years.

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