Intense public interest in Hubble is borne out by many media studies of its impact; an example of the results of such an assessment is shown in Figure 3.7. Having garnered sustained public attention over its entire lifetime, the Hubble Space Telescope is clearly one of NASA's most noticed science projects. read more
The Hubble Space Telescope helps scientists understand how planets and galaxies form. read more
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation. Although not the first space telescope, Hubble is one of the largest and most versatile, and is well known as both a vital research tool and a public relations boon for astronomy. read more
About this video podcast. In Hubble’s Universe Unfiltered, astrophysicist Frank Summers describes interesting developments in the field of astronomy, addresses questions and misconceptions about the cosmos, and hosts videos explaining recent discoveries and images from the Hubble Space Telescope. read more