HST is a Cassegrain reflecting telescope using the Ritchey–Chrétien design, with an aperture of 7.9' (2.4m). It has observational ability in the Ultraviolet, Infrared, and Visible light spectrums.
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The Hubble Space Telescope is a space telescope that orbits Earth. It is a reflecting telescope and operates in the ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Hubble has provided scientists and astronomers with valuable data and images of the universe since its launch in 1990.
Telescope, hence the hubble telescope!
The Hubble Space Telescope was named after astronomer Edwin Hubble, who made significant contributions to the field of observational cosmology.
The Hubble Space Telescope weighs about 24,500 pounds (11,110 kilograms).
More than 10,000 scientists built the Hubble Telescope. They were assigned to work on different parts of the Hubble Telescope.
Edwin Hubble did not build the Hubble Space Telescope. The Hubble Space Telescope was constructed by NASA and was launched into space in 1990. It was named after Edwin Hubble, who was a prominent astronomer known for his contributions to the field of cosmology.