Which of these telescopes that detect visible and infrared light has the largest mirror, that is, the most "light gathering" capability?     Hubble Space Telescope, now in low Earth orbit.     The Vera Rubin telescope now under construction. in Chile.     James Webb Space Telescope, to be launched by NASA and ESA this month.     Palomar telescope, in California north of San Diego.

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Which of these telescopes that detect visible and infrared light has the largest mirror, that is, the most "light gathering" capability?

   

Hubble Space Telescope, now in low Earth orbit.

   

The Vera Rubin telescope now under construction. in Chile.

   

James Webb Space Telescope, to be launched by NASA and ESA this month.

   

Palomar telescope, in California north of San Diego. 

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