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How is the hubble space telescope able to operate outside of the atmoshere?

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The Hubble Space Telescope collects solar radiation by means of large solar
panels covered with photovoltaic cells, and derives its electric power that way,
which is used to operate it, warm and cool it, and run its communications systems.

It's controlled from Earth, and sends its images and other data to Earth, by means
of radio.

It's completely uninhabited, and is in a gravitational orbit of the Earth so it needs
no propulsion.

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