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An Artistic Hubble-Webb Comparison

Diagram of characteristics of the Hubble and Webb space telescopes, including the sizes of their mirrors, their viewing ranges on the electromagnetic spectrum, and their distances from Earth.
The Hubble and Webb Space Telescopes will be complementary observatories, and Webb will build upon many of Hubble’ amazing discoveries. The two spacecraft differ in their size, shape, orbital distance from the Earth, and wavelength coverage of light.
  • Release Date
    August 15, 2018
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    Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, Joseph Olmsted (STScI)

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Last Updated
Aug 28, 2025
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Laura Betz
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
laura.e.betz@nasa.gov

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NASA, ESA, CSA, Joseph Olmsted (STScI)

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