hubble
huh buhl
- n United States astronomer who discovered that (as the universe expands) the speed with which nebulae recede increases with their distance from the observer (1889-1953)
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- Hubble's Amazing Photo of Galaxies Colliding
Hubble's Amazing Photo of Galaxies Colliding
June 22, 2013 - Time Magazine - Hubble spots galaxies in close encounter: Colliding galaxy pair takes flight
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has produced this vivid image of a pair of interacting galaxies known as Arp 142. When two galaxies stray too close to each other they begin to interact, causing spectacular changes in both objects. In some cases the two can merge — but in others, they are ripped apart.
June 20, 2013 - Science Daily - Hubble spots galaxies in close encounter
( ESA/Hubble Information Centre ) The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has produced this vivid image of a pair of interacting galaxies known as Arp 142. When two galaxies stray too close to each other they begin to interact, causing spectacular changes in both objects. In some cases the two can merge -- but in others, they are ripped apart.
June 20, 2013 - EurekAlert!
Quotes
- John Grunsfeld in BBC News
This is a really tremendous adventure that we've been on, a very challenging mission. Hubble isn't just a satellite - it's about humanity's quest for knowledge,said Grunsfeld. "A tour de force of tools and human ingenuity. On this mission... - Paul Kalas in CCTV
Our Hubble observations were incredibly demanding. Fomalhaut b is 1 billion times fainter than the star. We began this program in 2001, and our persistence finally paid off,Kalas says.