The World's Greatest Eight Telescopes Unveiling the Mysteries

Hubble Space Telescope

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James Webb Space Telescope

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Very Large Telescope

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Keck Observatory

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Chandra X-ray Observatory

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ALMA Observatory

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Spitzer Space Telescope

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Subaru Telescope

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