Hubble used as a measuring tape

Hubble Space Telescope has been used to measure the distance to two neighboring clusters of galaxies, the Fornax and Virgo Cluster, which are in nearly opposite directions on the sky.

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NASA press release
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Type:Artwork
Release date:9 May 1996, 19:00
Size:878 x 641 px

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