Hubblecast 06: A battle of giants - telescopes in space and on the ground ( HD 1080P )

Have you ever wondered why some telescopes are launched into space while others are built on remote mountain tops? What is actually the best for astronomy? Here we provide a ringside view of the fight for the elusive photons from deep space - is it a battle of the telescope giants ?




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