HUBBLE !
The astronomy community worldwide celebrated the birthday of very dear- the out of the world-Hubble Space Telescope, this year in April. But Hubble is no ordinary telescope. It is a revolution. It has been there, seen it, far and sharp! All through the 25 years of its existence. Yes, 25 years! Faithfully sending ignorant Earthlings several thousands of pictures. It is definitely one of the most powerful astronomical instrument ever made yet. It orbits the Earth, more than 500 kilometers high above its atmosphere and takes its name after the astronomer Dr. Edwin Hubble (who confirmed an 'expanding' Universe, the foundation for Big Bang theory).
Hubble began its adventurous journey in 1990. It is a space based observatory. Hubble can see visible, infrared and ultraviolet light. Hubble has seen both near and far beyond. Spectacular planets, dynamic nebulae, giants stars, graceful galaxies are just a few wonders to name.It has so much to its name and so many profound discoveries, that naming a few is a seemingly difficult task. It has changed the face of astronomical research.
From the concept of accelerating Universe, to Hubble deep field picture showing over 3000 galaxies, in being a key to answer the age of the Universe question, spying the monstrous black holes, collecting evidences for evolution of galaxies, or discovering worlds beyond our Sun, the exoplanets; Hubble has contributed to every branch of astronomy from planetary to cosmology.
Hubble is a giant eye up there! The magic of Hubble will mesmerize generations to come.
With some one like Hubble to take a click, even the Universe gloriously poses!
Don't forget to see the Hubble portfolio, a journey to fall in love with the stars again.
Thank you Hubble, for showing us the Universe we never imagined.
http://hubblesite.org/
http://hubblesite.org/gallery/wallpaper/
https://www.spacetelescope.org/about/
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hubble/main/
Hubble, stay blessed! <3
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The legacy of Hubble will be carried forward by JWST, exploring light of the Universe!
http://www.jwst.nasa.gov/
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