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On 2001-12-18 12:20, Semirhage wrote:
That is, what precisely is Hubble doing that allows it to see 'back in time' more than I see back in time with my eyes, if it does in fact do so?
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Hubble has a better view than we do here under the obscuring blanket of our atmosphere, so it can see fainter objects more clearly. Those fainter objects are often farther away, therefore they are further "back in time."