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Hubble & James Webb Space Telescopes: Advanced Connections

Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescope are complementary space observatories optimized for different wavelength ranges and scientific goals. Together they measure galaxy evolution, stellar populations, nebulae, exoplanet atmospheres, gravitational lenses, Solar-System bodies, and the expansion history of the universe.

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Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescope are complementary space observatories optimized for different wavelength ranges and scientific goals.

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Operating above most or all of Earth's atmosphere removes atmospheric absorption and seeing.

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