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The Hubble Space Telescope

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Discovery of Exoplanets

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Hubble has been instrumental in observing exoplanets, determining their composition, and analyzing their atmospheres. This helped in understanding the diversity of planetary systems.

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Supernova 1987A

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Hubble has observed the aftermath of Supernova 1987A over time, shedding light on how supernovae evolve and the complex structure of the remnants.

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Galaxy Evolution

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Hubble's deep field images reveal galaxies billions of light-years away, showing the evolution of galaxies from the early universe to today.

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Black Holes at Galactic Centers

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Hubble has provided evidence for supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies, including our own Milky Way, changing our understanding of galaxy dynamics.

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The Hubble Deep Field

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The Hubble Deep Field image, taken in 1995, has shown some of the most distant galaxies ever observed. This provided a glimpse into the early universe.

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Expansion of the Universe

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Hubble's data provided evidence that the universe's expansion is accelerating, this unexpected discovery led to the theory of dark energy.

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Gravitational Lensing

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Hubble's observations of gravitational lensing have tested Einstein's theory of general relativity and helped to map dark matter in clusters of galaxies.

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Identification of Pluto's Moons

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Hubble was essential in discovering additional moons of Pluto beyond Charon, improving our knowledge of the Kuiper Belt and distant solar system bodies.

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Composition of Planetary Atmospheres

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Using spectroscopy, Hubble has analyzed the composition of the atmospheres of planets in our solar system, contributing to our understanding of planetary science.

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Neutron Star Collision Afterglow

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Hubble captured the light from a kilonova, an explosive event that occurs when two neutron stars collide, which is vital for understanding heavy element creation.

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Age of the Universe

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By observing distant stars and galaxies, Hubble helped to precisely calculate the age of the universe at about 13.8 billion years, using the Hubble constant.

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Pillars of Creation

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The iconic image of the 'Pillars of Creation' in the Eagle Nebula showcases newborn stars and is one of the most famous astronomical images captured by Hubble.

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