Mar 26, 2025
Medha SinghApril 24, 1990 - Liftoff to the Stars
The Hubble Space Telescope launched aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-31), marking the start of a 35-year cosmic adventure.
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Hubble’s First View of Earth
Taken on April 25, 1990, this photo shows Hubble above Earth, held by Discovery’s arm, ready to explore the universe.
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First Glimpse of a Supermassive Black Hole
In 1992, Hubble confirmed a black hole in galaxy M87, 2.6 billion times the Sun’s mass, changing our view of the cosmos.
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Saturn’s Once-in-a-Lifetime Storm
In 1990, Hubble spotted a rare Saturn storm—the first since 1933! A giant white spot wrapped around the planet in a stunning event.
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A Stellar Nursery Like No Other
In 1994, Hubble spotted R136, a giant young star cluster in 30 Doradus, a star-forming region unlike any in our Milky Way.
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Cosmic Shockwaves in Orion
Hubble captures a shockwave racing through the Orion Nebula at 148,000 mph, shaping young stars in this stellar nursery!
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The Hourglass Nebula’s Dying Star
This stunning image of MyCn18, the Hourglass Nebula, shows a dying star's final stages, revealing the forces shaping its glow.
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Jupiter’s Fiery Impact
In 1994, Hubble captured Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 hitting Jupiter, leaving rare dark scars on the giant planet.
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The Explosive Eta Carinae
Hubble captured Eta Carinae’s giant gas clouds racing at 1.5 million mph—leftovers from a massive stellar explosion.
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The History of Hubble
Earth’s air distorts light, making stars twinkle. This “atmospheric distortion” limits the clarity of ground-based telescopes.
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