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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"

Veil Nebula: Wisps of an Exploded Star

Veil Nebula: Wisps of an Exploded Star

19/09/2017

The Eagle and The Swan

The Eagle and The Swan

24/08/2017

NGC 2442: Galaxy in Volans

NGC 2442: Galaxy in Volans

17/08/2017

Gravity's Grin

Gravity's Grin

05/08/2017

Phobos: Moon over Mars

Phobos: Moon over Mars

21/07/2017

NGC 4449: Close-up of a Small Galaxy

NGC 4449: Close-up of a Small Galaxy

14/07/2017

Spiral Galaxy NGC 1512: The Nuclear Ring

Spiral Galaxy NGC 1512: The Nuclear Ring

10/07/2017

Celestial Fireworks: Into Star Cluster Westerlund 2

Celestial Fireworks: Into Star Cluster Westerlund 2
Video

04/07/2017

Mountains of Dust in the Carina Nebula

Mountains of Dust in the Carina Nebula

02/07/2017

The Massive Stars in Westerlund 1

The Massive Stars in Westerlund 1

20/06/2017

IC 418: The Spirograph Nebula

IC 418: The Spirograph Nebula

11/06/2017

Approaching the Bubble Nebula

Approaching the Bubble Nebula
Video

31/05/2017

In the Center of the Lagoon Nebula

In the Center of the Lagoon Nebula

21/05/2017

Galaxy Cluster Abell 370 and Beyond

Galaxy Cluster Abell 370 and Beyond

06/05/2017

Exploring the Antennae

Exploring the Antennae

28/04/2017

NGC 4302 and NGC 4298

NGC 4302 and NGC 4298

21/04/2017

The Red Spider Planetary Nebula

The Red Spider Planetary Nebula

19/04/2017

Galaxy Cluster Gas Creates Hole in Microwave Background

Galaxy Cluster Gas Creates Hole in Microwave Background

10/04/2017

Filaments of Active Galaxy NGC 1275

Filaments of Active Galaxy NGC 1275

05/04/2017

Fast Stars and Rogue Planets in the Orion Nebula

Fast Stars and Rogue Planets in the Orion Nebula

21/03/2017

The Cone Nebula from Hubble

The Cone Nebula from Hubble

15/03/2017

Reflections on vdB 31

Reflections on vdB 31

11/03/2017

Dust, Gas, and Stars in the Orion Nebula

Dust, Gas, and Stars in the Orion Nebula

08/03/2017

The Mysterious Rings of Supernova 1987A

The Mysterious Rings of Supernova 1987A

05/03/2017

The Butterfly Nebula from Hubble

The Butterfly Nebula from Hubble

08/02/2017

The Porpoise Galaxy from Hubble

The Porpoise Galaxy from Hubble

06/02/2017

The Cat's Eye Nebula from Hubble

The Cat's Eye Nebula from Hubble

30/01/2017

In the Center of Spiral Galaxy NGC 5033

In the Center of Spiral Galaxy NGC 5033

09/01/2017

IC 4406: A Seemingly Square Nebula

IC 4406: A Seemingly Square Nebula

08/01/2017

The Extraordinary Spiral in LL Pegasi

The Extraordinary Spiral in LL Pegasi

11/12/2016