ORBITING 300 MILES ABOVE , the Earth , the Hubble space Telescope by passes the blurring effects of the atmosphere to give astronomers some of the clearest and deepest views of space, ever witnessed . During 1995,Hubble sent back images that significantly improved our understanding of the universe .Scientist believed that there were about 10 billion galaxies in the Universe ., until studies of Hubble's deep field view enabled them to calculate this figure is closer to 50 billlion .Details of the stunning photographs of the intersteller cloud and dust columns found in the Eagle Nebula have documented , for the first time , the way in which newly formed stars are revealed by a process called "photo evaporation", where ultraviolet rays light from nearby stars erodes surrounding clouds of gas into space .Close ups of the Orion Nebula provide the best evidence so far that the dark "splotches" found within it are discs of dust swirling around protostars (baby stars).These are believed to be the solar systems in the making.Which increases the chance of finding life elsewhere in the Universe.
HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE -When Hubble was first launched from the space shuttle in April 1990.
NASA scientists discovered several structural flaws , including a fault with the 2.4 m mirror .A repair mission was successfully performed by astronauts in December 1995.
HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE
HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE
HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE -When Hubble was first launched from the space shuttle in April 1990.
NASA scientists discovered several structural flaws , including a fault with the 2.4 m mirror .A repair mission was successfully performed by astronauts in December 1995.
HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE
HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE
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