2006-11-03 12:12:43 · 7 answers · asked by turtle567 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Actually the Hubble Space Telescope has an unlimited range. It can actually see ALMOST to the edge of the observable universe (..about 13.7-billion light years). For about the first 100,000 years of its existence, the universe was opaque. Hubble can see no farther than this 100,000 year limit because there's nothing for it to see.
2006-11-03 12:25:24 · answer #1 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We can only guess for the same reason we can only guess "if" the universe ends. Given the theory that the universe is a spherical expanding ball, Given the theory that light from distant stars are billions of light years away, we can guess that Hubble can see billions of light years away. But it is seeing points of light dimmer than we can see. It doesnt have the resolving power for detail.
2006-11-03 21:07:21 · answer #2 · answered by orion_1812@yahoo.com 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has reports of super novas some 40 billion lite years away but this was because of the massive explosion it generated.
(light travels at 183,000 miles a second x a year x 40 billion! That is a long ways!!!
2006-11-04 22:48:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not really see farther than your bare eyes, it just sees fainter light. It has seen light from billions of light years away.
2006-11-03 20:17:59 · answer #4 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm... a lot of stars, I'll tell you that... It can see about 14 billion light-years.
2006-11-03 20:59:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 13.5 billion light years..
2006-11-03 20:16:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
250-450 feet
2006-11-03 20:19:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋