When I was a kid I was addicted to the constellations and astronomy. I did not pursue that as a carrier but certainly, like most of us, I have been fascinated by the stars and the discoveries over the years.
Just last night I watched a documentary on the first lunar landing and how mesmerized the world was at that time with the possibility of man on the moon. Since then space travel almost goes unnoticed, unless there is a disaster of course, then everyone’s attention is turned to the details of the unfortunate event. We barely take notice of the vastness and extraordinary tasks and accomplishments that have been occurring over the past 40 years.
Hubble Telescope is Launched Into Service
One of these incredible accomplishments is the Hubble telescope. The anniversary of its launch into space was just a couple of days ago. The Hubble has been taking breathtaking photographs of the universe for the last 20 years. It was taken into space by the space shuttle Discovery on April 24, 1990 at 8:33:51 a.m. EDT. How is that for exactness.
If your interested in learning more about the Hubble Telescope here is a great book that is not only a great read, but also a great gift.
The pictures the Hubble Telescope has taken over the past 20 years are spectacular. It is hard to describe the awe these pictures bring about in your mind when you see them. The really cool thing is the Hubble website allows you to download these pictures and use them for whatever you like. They make great desktop backgrounds and header pictures. I have made a few for this site from some pictures I downloaded. Can you tell which of the headers are from the Hubble pictures?
Hubble 20 Year History For Your Viewing Pleasure
Here is a video that explains some of the incredible discoveries and advancements the Hubble Telescope has helped us make over the past 20 years. In 2014 another telescope is set to launch called The James Webb Space Telescope. I can’t wait to see those photos – can you?
