The Hubble telescope looked out into what we thought was an empty patch of space and showed us how little we know about the universe, revealing tens of thousands of previously unknown galaxies.

Astronomers on Earth had long gazed into the skies, but their view was obscured as was disrupted by our planet's atmosphere.

The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit in 1990 to overcome the problem and offer a clear view of the stars.

But not everything went to plan.

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The first execution by lethal injection in the US - in 1982, the state of Texas began using a new method.

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Nvidia says it's investigating CEO's affair with tech executive Alice Huang, as shares in the firm fall in pre-market trading. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/4BSa9F2

Samira's 16-year-old daughter was shot dead in front of her by the Iranian security forces during protests in January this year.

She now lives abroad in hiding, describing herself as a "one-woman army fighting the regime".

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The entrepreneur Jerry Yue believes AI could make many of today's apps obsolete.

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Is Apple missing the AI boat?

As rivals poured billions into AI, Apple largely stayed out of the spending frenzy.

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Russell Brand and the unfinished MeToo reckoning - the comedian and actor was found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults.

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Jensen Huang, the boss of tech giant Nvidia, apologises for being unfaithful to his wife as board investigates his relationship with a suspected Chinese spy. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/4BLqBH7

Is the West turning its back on Russian dissidents? 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/3WuFiyg

How does it feel to hit 100 runs in international 🏏 cricket batting alongside an old school friend?

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A rescue team in southern India used the bucket of a digger to save these stranded workers from floodwater.

Twenty-two workers in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, had been cut off after a bridge across a local stream was washed away by strong currents, according to local officials.

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Poland holds two days of mourning after a gunman opened fire on the main square in Krakow, killing six and injuring 15 - and three more bodies were found at the suspect's home. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/48DIvhF

This is how US President John F Kennedy called for peace after the world came close to nuclear war during the Cuban Missile crisis.

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Eating insects might sound like a step too far for some of us, but they can be rich in nutrients and have a much smaller environmental footprint than many traditional sources of protein. 🌍

So, could stepping outside our food comfort zone help us eat healthier and tackle climate nk in our bio to discover more 'forgotten foods' bbc.in/4zD7Cg8

When Bridget's relationship fell apart, she turned to the internet with a proposal: come to Northern Ireland and celebrate the wedding that never happened. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/48G8Njk

Tuyet Vah Huynh meets two film-makers in Hanoi, Nguyen Duy Anh and Bui Kim Quy.

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❤️ “There are many things in life. Many bitter moments, but also happy ones.”

🇦🇱 Qamile Marra, from Albania, may be the world's oldest person. At 117, records suggest she is two days older than current record holder Ethel Caterham. Born under Ottoman rule, she has lived through history.

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Is ‘ferritin face’ a real thing?

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Gautam Adani’s businesses span almost every part of life in India and includes a close relationship with the country's Prime Minister Modi.

Good Bad Billionaire examine the extent of Adani's influence. Watch the full episode on YouTube 📺: youtu.be/KeD3ww3iLT4

President Trump names the immigration hardliner, Stephen Miller, as the new White House chief of staff after the Republican party's historic losses in the US midterm elections. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/4BOxojs

Brazil's Mariana dam disaster - in 2015, the Fundão dam collapsed near Mariana, causing a major environmental disaster.

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