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Show 16: Deep Universe
January 31, 2011
In order to observe the most distant objects in the universe, one needs two things: very fine resolution and very long exposures. Hubble has done a few deep images looking across the universe — unveiling some dramatic findings. To call these observations mind-bending is an understatement.
Show 15: Changing Views of Pluto
December 6, 2010
While it may seem that the astronomy community's views on Pluto changed radically with its reclassification in 2006, the truth is that our understanding of Pluto has always been shifting. We now comprehend Pluto's place within the solar system, and the exploration of that region has really just begun.
Show 14: A Runaway Star
November 1, 2010
When a survey of a star-forming region found a star 90 times as massive as the Sun, located hundreds of light-years from its home, and speeding by at a quarter of a million miles per hour — well, that's a surprise that's worth investigating a bit further.
Show 13: 20 Years in 20 Images
June 1, 2010
Hubble captures a view of a 'Mystic Mountain' within the Carina Nebula. Hubble press release: Starry-Eyed Hubble Celebrates 20 Years of Awe and Discovery Notes For those who...
Show 12: A Flash of Brilliance
November 16, 2009
In 2002, star V838 Monocerotis brightened dramatically in a mysterious outburst, allowing Hubble to capture a series of images of the dust and gas around the star.
Show 11: Hubble is Back!
September 14, 2009
Hubble is back after its May 2009 servicing mission with new pictures that show off its expanded capabilities. Find out what these new images imply for the future of Hubble astronomy.
Show 10: An Un-peculiar Trio of Galaxies?
August 6, 2009
The winner of "Hubble's Next Discovery — You Decide!" contest, chosen as a Hubble target by the public, was galaxy group Arp 274. The first-ever Hubble image of the galaxy trio has a surprise in store.
Show 9: In the Service of Science
June 29, 2009
In May 2009, astronauts aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis visited Hubble for the last manned mission to the observatory. A series of ambitious spacewalks readied the telescope for the future.