The Hubble Space Telescope: The Greatest Eye in the Universe

The Hubble Space Telescope, also known as HST, is a space telescope that has been observing the universe for over 30 years. It is named after American astronomer Edwin Hubble, who was famous for his contributions to astronomy, and for his supreme taste in bowties.

Built by NASA and the European Space Agency, the HST was launched into low earth orbit in 1990. Since then, it has seen more galaxies than a Kardashian has seen selfies.

The telescope is the size of a school bus, weighs almost 12 tons, and is worth more than Kanye West’s sneaker collection. HST’s primary mirror is 2.4 meters in diameter, which is big enough to see Jupiter’s freckles, if it had any.

But, despite its incredible capabilities, the Hubble wasn’t always the most reliable telescope in the universe. In fact, during its first few years in orbit, it encountered several technical problems such as blurry vision (excessive partying in space), software glitches (too many video games), and a defective mirror (accidentally used Windex instead of lens cleaner?).

Fortunately, NASA and the ESA didn’t give up on HST, and sent several upgrade missions to fix its problems. The repairs were so successful that the HST went from being a jokester in the universe, to becoming the coolest kid in town. That’s what we call a glow up!

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured images of some of the most beautiful and mysterious objects in the cosmos, including distant galaxies, dying stars, and the birth of new planetary systems. It’s basically like the universe’s Instagram account, except with more likes and fewer trolls.

So, if you want to explore the galaxies, or just get a better view of your neighbor’s backyard, just hop on the Hubble Space Telescope’s website and start exploring. Because, let’s face it, who needs a telescope on Earth when you can take selfies with the universe’s greatest eye in the sky?