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What objects were discovered to be galaxies beyond the Milky Way by Hubble?

  • Objects classified as 'nebulae

  • Objects classified as black holes

  • Objects classified as asteroids

  • Objects classified as star clusters

Answer

Objects classified as'nebulae' were discovered by Hubble to be galaxies beyond the Milky Way. These objects were previously thought to be clouds of gas and dust within our own galaxy, but Hubble's observations showed that they were actually much larger and more distant than previously thought.
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