🔭 Hubble Space Telescope
The telescope that changed how humanity sees the universe.
Overview
Launched in 1990 and orbiting Earth at about 547 km, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has delivered the most detailed images of the universe ever taken before the James Webb era. It helped unravel mysteries about dark energy, galaxy evolution, black holes, and the scale of the cosmos.
Mission Timeline
- 🚀 1990 — Launched aboard Space Shuttle Discovery
- 🔧 1993 — First servicing mission fixes flawed mirror
- 🌌 1995 — Hubble Deep Field reveals thousands of distant galaxies
- 📸 2004–2010 — Ultra Deep Field & improved cameras
- ♾ Present — Continues operating beyond expected lifespan
Key Discoveries
✨ Measured the expansion rate of the universe (Hubble Constant)
💫 Captured evidence of supermassive black holes at galaxy centers
🌌 Revealed early galaxies from billions of years ago
🪐 Discovered organic molecules and mapped planets beyond our solar system
Iconic Images
🌌 Hubble Deep Field
🪐 Pillars of Creation
🌀 Sombrero Galaxy
Watch & Learn
🔗 Hubble: Universe Revealed
🔗 The Most Important Telescope in History