The Universe Through
the Eyes of Hubble
Oli Usher & Lars Lindberg Christensen
It’s now almost a quarter of a century since
Hubble lifted off from the launch pad at the
Kennedy Space Center. Despite a rocky start,
the achievements of this telescope have
surpassed every expectation.
Before Hubble, astronomers had never seen
an exoplanet, did not know the age of the
universe, and had never observed a galaxy
from the infancy of the cosmos.
Hubble has transformed our knowledge of the
universe to an extent that arguably no other
scientifi c facility can match.
Two decades on, Hubble is producing its best
science. On average two new studies based
on Hubble observations come out every day.
More than two decades after launch, Hubble
remains the gold standard for optical
astronomy, confounding the critics and the
skeptics who branded the telescope a failure
after launch.
Hubble’s discoveries and Hubble’s pictures
show no sign of drying up any time soon. Join
the European Hubble team in a celebration of
Hubble’s successes.
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