A frame of the HST deep field image of distant galaxies is shown. By means of optical and radio telescopes astronomers can see distant objects like these as they

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The HST deep field image shows distant galaxies, which means the light we are seeing from them has traveled a long distance to reach us. This also means that the light we are seeing was emitted by the galaxies in the distant past. Therefore, astronomers can see distant objects like these as they were in the distant past.

A Frame of the HST Deep Field Image of Distant