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Hubble Completes 200,000th Orbit of Earth
Original: Happy 200,000th, Hubble! This month marked the Hubble telescope’s 200,000 orbit around Earth. That’s a lot of laps! NASA
NASA is marking a milestone for the Hubble Space Telescope, which this month completed its 200,000th orbit around Earth. To celebrate, the agency released a striking new image taken by the observatory. Hubble has now been operating in space for more than 36 years and continues to produce scientific discoveries despite its age, drawing fresh admiration for its endurance.
Why now: NASA released a commemorative image to celebrate the milestone, giving people a reason to share and celebrate the veteran telescope's longevity.
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- Happy 200,000th, Hubble! This month marked the Hubble telescope’s 200,000 orbit around Earth. That’s a lot of laps! NASA marks Hubble’s 200,000th orbit around Earth with a stunning image Hubble has been operating in space for more than 36 years and is still making discoveries.… · jrjohnson.me@jrjohnson.me · 5
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