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How Hubble Sees Through Cosmic Dust to Map Galaxies


Measuring cosmic distances is essential in astrophysics, with the Hubble Space Telescope being key through its observations of Type Ia supernovae. These supernovae, known for their consistent brightness, help calibrate distances after accounting for intergalactic dust, as seen with galaxy NGC 3810.

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