🌌 Hubble's Hull: Half a Million Stars, No Viewport? During a mission that captured the stunning Messier 3 globular cluster, the Hubble Space Telescope’s orbit-worn hull was photographed at macro range. This surprising close-up revealed a surface battered by space, a stark contrast to the perfect images it transmits. The telescope, vital for astronomy, continues its work despite such impacts. From its position in low Earth orbit, Hubble photographed Messier 3, one of the Milky Way's most massive