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Hubble Image of Galaxies, Scale of the Universe, Cosmology and Astronomy Instructional VideoHubble Image of Galaxies, Scale of the Universe, Cosmology and Astronomy Instructional Video
Publisher
Khan Academy
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9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:12
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Duration
10 mins
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Year
2010
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Hubble Image of Galaxies, Scale of the Universe, Cosmology and Astronomy

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Sal gives an example of where the Hubble telescope looks, as well as the level of detail that the camera can see.

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Concepts

the big bang theory, the hubble telescope

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big bang, hubble telescope, science

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