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When was the Hubble telescope launched?

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1969
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1990
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2001
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2015
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The correct option is B 1990
In 1990, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration launched into space an optical telescope called the Hubble telescope. It has a mirror of diameter 94 inches and is orbiting the earth at a height of 589 km. This telescope is still working and has helped to make important discoveries.

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