Space Telescope

American

noun

U.S. Aerospace. a 7.9-foot (2.4-meter) optical telescope designed for use in orbit around the earth.

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According to Zhu, this discovery would not have been possible without the James Webb Space Telescope.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

The Hubble Space Telescope has been in operation for more than 30 years and continues to deliver important discoveries that expand our understanding of the universe.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

However, earlier measurements using the Hubble Space Telescope and the European Space Agency's Gaia satellite showed that the SMC's stars were not following this expected pattern.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

The object was later studied in greater detail using some of the world's most powerful observatories, including the Keck Telescopes in Hawaii, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the James Webb Space Telescope.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

I watch them put on space suits and fix the Hubble Space Telescope.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

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