Hubble Space Telescope

When was the Hubble Space telescope launched?

• yesterday

• last year

• 30 years ago

What does the Hubble take pictures of?

• plants and animals

• planets, stars and galaxies

• famous people

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What tool can help us see things that are far away?

• telescope

• microscope

• calculator

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Where can you see pictures from the Hubble?

• at the theater

• at the park

• on NASA's website

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How does the Hubble Space Telescope send data back to Earth?

• Through underwater cables

• Using laser beams

• Via radio waves

• By physical retrieval of data storage

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What technology does the Hubble Telescope use to capture detailed images of distant galaxies?

• Radio detectors

• Optical telescopes

• X-ray imaging

• Ultraviolet light sensors

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When was the Hubble Space Telescope launched into space?

• 1981

• 1990

• 1995

• 2000

What is the primary power source for the Hubble Space Telescope?

• Nuclear reactors

• Solar panels

• Batteries recharged by Earth's magnetic field

• Fuel cells

What significant issue did the Hubble Telescope face shortly after its launch in 1990?

• power failure

• software bug

• broken antenna

• flawed mirror

What was one of the primary reasons for placing the Hubble Telescope in space rather than on Earth?

• To avoid light pollution

• To get closer to stars

• To avoid atmospheric distortion

• To use solar energy more efficiently