Hubble harnesses gravity to find dim, ancient galaxies near big bang

If you’re a giant space telescope squinting into the far reaches of the cosmos, gravity is your best friend. Using the magnifying powers of massive galaxy clusters, three of NASA’s Great Observatories – the Hubble, Spitzer and Chandra space telescopes – are joining forces to discover some of the earliest galaxies in the universe.



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