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The Hubble Space Telescope orbits the Earth every 95 minutes, taking breathtaking images of our universe....

The Hubble Space Telescope orbits the Earth every 95 minutes, taking breathtaking images of our universe. Calculate its altitude above the Earth’s Surface.

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