Hubble Explores the Final Frontier

The video discusses the Hubble Space Telescope's achievements, inspired by Star Trek, in exploring the universe. It highlights the use of gravitational lensing, a concept from Einstein's theory of relativity, to observe distant galaxies. The video explains how light from galaxies is bent around massive galaxy clusters, allowing us to see galaxies billions of light years away. It also emphasizes Hubble's continued contribution to science and its legacy in space exploration.

What inspired Hubble scientists to continue exploring the universe?

• The success of previous missions

• The need for technological advancement

• The Star Trek franchise

• The discovery of new galaxies

What natural phenomenon does Hubble use to magnify distant galaxies?

• Black holes

• Dark matter

• Solar flares

• Gravitational lensing

How does gravitational lensing affect the appearance of galaxies?

• It makes them disappear

• It changes their color

• It distorts and magnifies them

• It makes them appear smaller

How far away is the foreground galaxy cluster Abell S 1063?

• 2 billion light years

• 8 billion light years

• 4 billion light years

• 6 billion light years

What is the significance of the small orange dot in the Hubble image?

• It is a black hole

• It is a distant galaxy 13 billion light years away

• It is a nearby star

• It is a planet in our solar system