What astronomical body is named in honour of Hubble?
A space telescope
A moon
A star
A comet
Answer
The Hubble Space Telescope is named after Edwin Hubble, an American astronomer who was a pioneer in observational cosmology. He was the first person to observe the expansion of the universe and he helped to establish the Big Bang theory. The Hubble Space Telescope was launched in 1990 and it has revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
Exploring the Cosmos: Discovering Edwin Hubble's Universe
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