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hubble space telescope
U.S. Aerospace. a 7.9-foot (2.4-meter) optical telescope designed for use in orbit around the earth. -
hubble's constant
the ratio of the recessional velocity of galaxies to their distance from the sun, with current measurements of its value ranging from 50 to 100 km/sec per megaparsec. -
hubble's law
the law that the velocity of recession of distant galaxies from our own is proportional to their distance from us. -
space telescope
a satellite put in orbit around the earth and equipped with an extremely accurate reflecting telescope, cameras, etc.: it is designed to relay astronomical data to the earth