Space Telescopes
A space observatory is any instrument (such as a telescope) in outer space which is used for observation of distant planets, galaxies, and other outer space objects. This category is distinct from other observatories located in space that are pointed toward the earth for the purpose of reconnaissance and other types of information gathering.
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“The limerick packs laughs anatomical
Into space that is quite economical,
But the good ones Ive seen
So seldom are clean
And the clean ones so seldom are comical.”
—Anonymous.
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