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Hubble marks 200,000th orbit around 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 celebrating a milestone for the Hubble Space Telescope, which this month completed its 200,000th orbit around Earth. The space agency marked the occasion by releasing a striking new image. Hubble has now been operating in space for more than 36 years and continues to make new discoveries despite its age.
Why now: The telescope reaching such a rare orbital milestone while still scientifically active has prompted congratulations and fresh imagery from NASA and space enthusiasts.
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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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