The Hubble Space Telescope is like a time machine. That's according to astronomer Garth Illingworth, who recently spoke at the 235th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Even those unfamiliar with the world of astronomy have a general idea of how vital the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope is. Since its launch in 1990, astronomers have used Hubble to help explore the early universe, discover how planets are formed, capture some of the most impressive images of the cosmos and much, much more.
But in the upcoming years, two new space-based telescopes will blast off from Earth before likewise setting their sights on the far away (and thus long ago) universe. These telescopes aren’t meant to entirely replace the aging Hubble, but instead, work alongside it.
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Two additional flying time machines — The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which is scheduled to ...
