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Space Telescopes and their Targets
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Hubble Space Telescope
Its primary mission is to observe distant galaxies, nebulae, and other deep-space phenomena with high precision.
Chandra X-ray Observatory
It observes X-rays from high-energy regions of the universe, such as the remnants of exploded stars, clusters of galaxies, and matter around black holes.
Spitzer Space Telescope
Its mission includes studying objects ranging from our Solar System to the distant reaches of the universe in infrared light.
Gaia
Its mission is to create a 3D space catalog of approximately one billion astronomical objects, primarily in the Milky Way.
Herschel Space Observatory
It was designed to study the universe in the far infrared and submillimetre range, examining the formation of stars and galaxies.
TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite)
Its primary mission is to search for exoplanets using the transit method, with a focus on finding Earth-sized and smaller planets.
Kepler Space Telescope
Designed to discover Earth-like planets orbiting other stars, particularly those in habitable zones where liquid water could exist.
WISE (Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer)
Its primary mission consists of mapping the entire sky in infrared to study the Solar System, the Milky Way, and the universe.
James Webb Space Telescope
Its primary mission is to study the formation of stars and planets, and to image the first galaxies formed after the Big Bang.
Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope
It studies gamma ray sources, including supermassive black hole systems, pulsars, and supernovae, providing insight into high-energy processes in the universe.
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