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Hubble Space Telescope: Quick Facts

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Hubble spots a ghostly trail that may lead back to two shattered worlds • Nov. 9, 2026, 10:55 AM ET (Earth.com)
Hubble learns galactic history from stars • Nov. 5, 2026, 3:00 PM ET (Phys.org)
Hubble and Webb Telescopes Zoom in on Cat’s Head Nebula • Nov. 4, 2026, 10:22 AM ET (Sci.News)
NASA asks industry for ideas about saving Hubble Space Telescope • Nov. 3, 2026, 5:00 PM ET (Space)
James Webb telescope catches an invisible hand reaching for the Cat's Head Nebula 7,500 light-years from Earth • Nov. 2, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Live Science)

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