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We have seen that telescopes in space are needed to collect and analyze radiation that cannot reach the Earth’s surface, and that is an important part of Hubble’s mission. But what purpose is served by a space telescope working in the optical domain? Why is it better than a telescope on a high mountain?
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Fischer, D., Duerbeck, H. (1996). The Hubble’s Thorny Path into Space. In: Hubble. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2390-0_3
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