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Impact of Space Telescopes on Modern Astronomy

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Planetary Transits and Telescopic Observation

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Understanding Telescope Specifications

Troubleshooting Common Telescope Problems

Quantum Optics in Telescope Technology

Radio Telescopes and Their Discoveries

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Telescope Research and Future Directions

Telescope Mirror and Lens Materials

Telescope Filters and Their Uses

Telescope History and Evolution

Telescope Alignment and Calibration Procedures

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The Electromagnetic Spectrum and Telescopes

Telescope Parts and Functions

Telescope Accessories to Enhance Viewing

Telescope Mount Types

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COBE (Cosmic Background Explorer)

Launch Year: 1989 Major Discoveries: Measurements of cosmic microwave background radiation, confirming the Big Bang theory

James Webb Space Telescope

Launch Year: 2021 Major Discoveries: Too recent for major discoveries, but designed to study galaxy, star and planet formation

Kepler Space Telescope

Launch Year: 2009 Major Discoveries: Discovery of thousands of exoplanets, Earth-size planet candidates in habitable zones, multiple-planet systems

Hubble Space Telescope

Launch Year: 1990 Major Discoveries: Accelerating universe expansion, Hubble Deep Field, age and composition of the universe

Chandra X-ray Observatory

Launch Year: 1999 Major Discoveries: Supernova remnant details, dark matter maps, exoplanet detection through X-ray transit

WMAP (Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe)

Launch Year: 2001 Major Discoveries: Precision age of the universe, geometry measurement, content makeup (dark energy, dark matter, normal matter)

Spitzer Space Telescope

Launch Year: 2003 Major Discoveries: Detailed Milky Way maps, distant galaxies, exoplanet atmosphere composition

TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite)

Launch Year: 2018 Major Discoveries: Identification of hundreds of new exoplanets, including Earth-like planets in habitable zones

GAIA

Launch Year: 2013 Major Discoveries: 3D mapping of the Milky Way, tracking billions of stars, refining stellar distance measurements

Planck Satellite

Launch Year: 2009 Major Discoveries: Detailed measurements of cosmic microwave background, improved cosmological models with precise data

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