Hubble Trivia: 17) How wide is Hubble’s primary mirror?

The video discusses an 8-foot parabolic mirror, highlighting its power and size. It then explores the capabilities of the Hubble telescope, which can observe up to 800 million years after the universe's expansion began.

What is the shape of the mirror mentioned in the video?

• Spherical

• Parabolic

• Cylindrical

• Flat

What is the primary function of the large mirror discussed?

• To reflect sound

• To focus light

• To magnify images

• To capture radio waves

Which telescope is mentioned in the video for its ability to see far into the universe?

• Kepler Telescope

• Spitzer Telescope

• Hubble Telescope

• James Webb Telescope

How far back in time can the Hubble telescope observe?

• 1 billion years

• Over 2 billion years

• 600-800 million years

• 200-400 million years

What significant event does the Hubble telescope's observation reach back to?

• The formation of the Earth

• The Big Bang

• The creation of the Milky Way

• The expansion of the universe