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Why Hubble? The Hale telescope was built 1949 and is still used
by NikolaeVarius 7y ago
Why Hubble? The Hale telescope was built 1949 and is still used
- avmich 7y agoHubble launch approximately coincided - and contributed - to a rapid expansion of astronomical knowledge. All other tools, both Earth-based and space-based, since early 1990-s contributed vast heaps of data which reshaped astronomy - noticeably changing the speed of development, hence the need for distinction.