The Hubble Space Telescope has been a groundbreaking instrument in the exploration of the cosmos. After more than 30 years in orbit, Hubble has taken over 1.6 million observations, contributing to more than 21,000 peer-reviewed scientific publications and generating more than 430 terabytes of data.
Hubble has released new images that are among the largest and sharpest views it has ever taken, showcasing the telescope’s ability to capture detailed views of celestial objects. These images include a stunning view of the Whirlpool Galaxy, M51, and the Eagle Nebula, M16. Hubble’s scientific contributions extend beyond imaging. The telescope has been instrumental in detecting small ‘proto-galaxies’, proving the existence of ‘super-massive black holes’, and showing that the process of forming planetary systems is common throughout the galaxy.