Photos: 30th Anniversary of the Launch of the Hubble Space Telescope
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The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit aboard theΒ Space Shuttle DiscoveryΒ on April 24, 1990.Β Hubble's orbit outside of the Earth's atmosphere allows it to photograph extremely high-resolution images with very littleΒ background light. This allows images of galaxies, stars and a deeper understanding on the universe.Β
30th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope
Updated30th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope
Updated30th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope
Updated30th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope
Updated30th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope
Updated30th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope
Updated30th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope
Updated30th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope
Updated30th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope
Updated30th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope
Updated30th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope
Updated30th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope
Updated30th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope
Updated30th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope
Updated30th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope
Updated30th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope
Updated30th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope
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When Hubble blasted off from Earth 30 years ago April 24, University of Arizona scientists were already working on its new set of eyes.
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