This is the definitive book on the Hubble Space Telescope written by noted astronomer Jim
Bell. Looking deep into space by definition means looking back in time—and the Hubble
Space Telescope can look very far back including at stars nebulae and galaxies that are
millions even billions of years old. If there is a single legacy of Hubble as it turns 30
years old and nears the end of its useful life it is this: It has done more to chronicle the
origin and evolution of the known universe than any other instrument ever created. Hubble has
also captured an astounding collection of ultraviolet images that include geysers of solar
light Mars’ famous dust storms exploding stars solar flares globular clusters and actual
galaxies colliding. As for scientific milestones Hubble has helped us learn that the universe
is 13.8 billion years old that just about every large galaxy features a black hole at its
center and that it' s possible to create 3-D maps of dark matter. Hubble Legacy will not
only feature the most stunning imagery captured by the telescope but also explain how Hubble
has advanced our understanding of the universe and our very creation.
