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How does the Hubble telescope take a picture of the Milky Way?

Answer 1

It can't

Because the Milky Way is a galaxy within a galaxy, the Hubble Space Telescope is not even able to capture images of the other half of the Milky Way; all of the images you see of the Milky Way are artist representations.

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Answer 2

Layla Anderson

With its high-resolution cameras, the Hubble Space Telescope observes the Milky Way in a variety of wavelengths, enabling astronomers to combine data from different filters to create detailed images. The telescope's position above Earth's atmosphere minimizes distortion and improves image clarity.

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