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Hubble Space Telescope
A space-based observatory launched in 1990 by NASA and ESA, providing high-resolution images of astronomical objects in visible, ultraviolet, and near-infrared light.
Source: nasa.gov
APODs including "Hubble Space Telescope"
Abell 2218: A Galaxy Cluster Lens
20/06/2010
The Red Rectangle Nebula from Hubble
14/06/2010
Hubble Remix: Active Galaxy NGC 1275
04/06/2010
The Elusive Jellyfish Nebula
15/05/2010
M72: A Globular Cluster of Stars
12/05/2010
Dust Pillar of the Carina Nebula
26/04/2010
IC 418: The Spirograph Nebula
11/04/2010
M16: Pillars of Creation
28/03/2010
NGC 2442: Galaxy in Volans
25/03/2010
Galaxy Group Hickson 31
22/02/2010
P/2010 A2: Unusual Asteroid Tail Implies Powerful Collision
03/02/2010
Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 6217
28/12/2009
The Cat's Eye Nebula
27/12/2009
Planetary Systems Now Forming in Orion
22/12/2009
Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out
21/12/2009
HUDF Infrared: Dawn of the Galaxies
09/12/2009
Light Echoes from V838 Mon
22/11/2009
M83's Center from Refurbished Hubble
16/11/2009
M57: The Ring Nebula
15/11/2009
Great Observatories Explore Galactic Center
11/11/2009
NGC 2623: Galaxy Merger from Hubble
09/11/2009
M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble
25/10/2009
Herschel Views the Milky Way
16/10/2009
Carina Pillar and Jets
01/10/2009
Abell 370: Galaxy Cluster Gravitational Lens
21/09/2009
The Center of Globular Cluster Omega Centauri
14/09/2009
Stephan's Quintet
11/09/2009
The Butterfly Nebula from Upgraded Hubble
10/09/2009
Unexpected Impact on Jupiter
08/09/2009
Giant Cluster Bends, Breaks Images
23/08/2009