Why do we explore deep space?
Why does we explore deep space?
Everyone with a basic education knows our solar system and the planets within, but it takes more education to know about everything past our puny system. Things like other galaxies, black holes, and even objects questioning the laws of physics themselves are out there, unexplored.
Black Holes - Will they ever be an issue?
Famous Space Telescopes
Hubble Telescope
April 24th, 1990-still in operation
Spitzer Telescope
August 25th, 2003-still in operation
James Webster Telescope
Launching sometime in the next few years
Is there a planet out there similar to Earth?
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