Hubble sees galaxies from the universe's infancy

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Hubble sees galaxies from the universe's infancy

Hubble has imaged galaxies nearly 13 billion light-years away, revealing the universe's early history through light that journeyed for billions of years, reshaping our cosmic understanding.

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured incredible images of galaxies nearly 13 billion light-years away, allowing us to peer back in time to the universe's earliest days. Launched in 1990, Hubble's powerful cameras detect light that began its journey when the universe was less than a billion years old.

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