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Hubble captures galaxy cluster MACS J1141.6-1905

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The article describes an image captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope of the galaxy cluster MACS J1141.6-1905. It explains the technical cause of diffraction spikes in the image and discusses the utility of Hubble's extensive observation archive for astronomical research.

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“Hubble captures galaxy cluster MACS J1141.6-1905”
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While evidence shows Hubble captures many MACS clusters (e.g., MACS J1206, MACS J1149.5+2223), there is no specific mention of MACS J1141.6-1905 in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Hubble Space Telescope (HST or Hubble) is a space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation. It was not the first space telescope, but it is one of the larg…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubble_Space_Telescope
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a space telescope designed to conduct infrared astronomy. It is the largest telescope in space, and is equipped with high-resolution and high-sensitivity instr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Webb_Space_Telescope
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MACS 2129-1 is an early universe so-called 'dead' disk galaxy discovered in 2017 by the Hubble Space Telescope from NASA. It lies approximately 10 billion light-years away from Earth (current distanc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MACS_2129-1
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“These spikes, called diffraction spikes, are the result of how point sources of light (such as stars) bend, or diffract, around the supports for Hubble's secondary mirror.”
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Multiple independent sources (Wikipedia, BBC Sky at Night, WonderDome) confirm that diffraction spikes are caused by light diffracting around the support vanes/structures of the secondary mirror in reflecting telescopes.
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web search NEUTRAL — Diffraction spikes are lines radiating from bright light sources, causing what is known as the starburst effect[1] or sunstars[2] in photographs and in vision. They are artifacts caused by light diffr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffraction_spike
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web search NEUTRAL — How to create diffraction spikes in your images. Diffraction spikes are created naturally by reflectors that employ spider vanes to hold the secondary mirror in place.
https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/what-are-diffracti…
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web search NEUTRAL — Diffraction spikes seen on Hubble images. Image credit: NASA, ESA, and H. Richer (University of British Columbia). This is not a star.To get rid of diffraction spikes, you can. Position secondary mirr…
https://wonderdome.co.uk/pointy-stars-diffraction-spikes-exp…
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“MACS J1141.6-1905 is about 4 billion light-years away in the constellation Crater (the Cup).”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general definitions of galaxies and Samsung smartphones; no specific data regarding the distance or location of MACS J1141.6-1905 was found.
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web search NEUTRAL — A galaxy is a system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity. [1][2] The word is derived from the Greek galaxias (γαλαξίας), meaning 'milky', a re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxy
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https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 29, 2026 · What is a galaxy? A galaxy is any of the systems of stars and interstellar matter that make up the universe. Many such assemblages are so enormous that they contain hundreds of billions…
https://www.britannica.com/science/galaxy
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“Hubble captured this scene of MACS J1141.6-1905 in visible and infrared light.”
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While evidence confirms Hubble can capture images in visible and infrared light (e.g., images of Mars), there is no specific evidence provided confirming this for the cluster MACS J1141.6-1905.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Hubble Space Telescope is a space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation. It was not the first space telescope, but it is one of the largest and most ver…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubble_Space_Telescope
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web search NEUTRAL — Caption. Hubble Space Telescope images of Mars taken in visible and infrared light detail a rich geologic history and provide further evidence for water-bearing minerals on the planet's surface.
https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/images/4179-Image?T…
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web search NEUTRAL — Year after year, Hubble provides stunning images of the cosmos. This album provides just a taste of the most famous and intriguing images taken.
https://science.nasa.gov/gallery/hubbles-universe/
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“The image includes data from two Hubble observing programs that looked at massive galaxy clusters that shine very brightly in X-rays.”
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The provided evidence consists of generic image search results (Google, Pixabay, Bing) and contains no information about Hubble observing programs or X-ray bright galaxy clusters.
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web search NEUTRAL — Google Images. The most comprehensive image search on the web.
https://images.google.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — May 7, 2026 · Find your perfect royalty-free image or video to download and use. Royalty-free No attribution required High quality images.
https://pixabay.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Search, identify objects and text, translate, or solve problems using an image To use Visual Search, enable the camera in this browser
https://www.bing.com/Images
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“Hubble's archive of 1.7 million observations, and counting, is a valuable tool for current and future astronomers.”
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The evidence confirms Hubble is a valuable tool and is operated by STScI, but none of the provided sources mention the specific figure of '1.7 million observations'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Hubble Space Telescope (HST or Hubble) is a space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation. It was not the first space telescope, but it is one of the larg…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubble_Space_Telescope
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a space telescope designed to conduct infrared astronomy. It is the largest telescope in space, and is equipped with high-resolution and high-sensitivity instr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Webb_Space_Telescope
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A space telescope (also known as space observatory) is a telescope in outer space used to observe astronomical objects. Suggested by Lyman Spitzer in 1946, the first operational telescopes were the Am…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_telescope
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“They can mine Hubble's 36 years of observations”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that the Hubble Space Telescope has been in operation for '36 years, 13 days (ongoing)', corroborating the 36-year timeframe.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Hubble Space Telescope (HST or Hubble) is a space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation.36 years, 13 days (ongoing)[1]. Spacecraft properties.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubble_Space_Telescope
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web search NEUTRAL — The Hubble Space Telescope is a testament to that concept.Hubble explores the universe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. That means it has observed some fascinating cosmic wonder every day of the year, i…
https://science.nasa.gov/mission/hubble/
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web search NEUTRAL — Hubble Space Telescope. What is Hubble observing now? Line drawing of the Webb Space Telescope. In the background is a Webb image showing numerous stars and a pinkish yellow to brown cloud of gas and …
https://spacetelescopelive.org/
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