The Kepler Space Telescope
The Kepler Space Telescope was a pioneering NASA mission launched on March 7, 2009, with the primary goal of discovering exoplanets.
Space Telescopes
Space telescopes are observatories placed beyond Earth’s atmosphere to observe celestial objects and phenomena. Unlike ground-based telescopes, space telescopes avoid the distortion caused by Earth’s atmosphere, which can blur images and block certain wavelengths of light. This allows them to capture clearer, more detailed observations across a broader range of the electromagnetic spectrum.
The XMM-Newton Telescope
The XMM-Newton telescope, also known as the X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission, is a space-based X-ray observatory launched by ESA in 1999.
The Spitzer Space Telescope
An infrared telescope (2003–2020) that studied distant galaxies, stars, and planets, contributing to exoplanet discoveries.
The Chandra X-Ray Observatory
Chandra specializes in X-ray astronomy, observing high-energy regions of the universe like black holes and supernova remnants.
The James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope (or JWST) is one of the most advanced space observatories ever built. It was launched in 2021.
The Hubble Space Telescope
A flagship optical and ultraviolet telescope, the Hubble has provided high-resolution images of the universe since 1990.