hubble at 25: anniversary of space telescope celebrated with stellar new images - news - gadgets and...

THE INDEPENDENT THURSDAY 23 APRIL 2015 Apps eBooks i Jobs Dating Shop

NEWS VIDEO PEOPLE VOICES SPORT TECH LIFE PROPERTY ARTS + ENTS TRAVEL MONEY INDYBEST STUDENT OFFERS

Fashion Food and Drink Health & Families History Gadgets and Tech Motoring Dating Crosswords Gaming Competitions

Hubble at 25: anniversary of space telescope celebrated with s... http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/new...

1 of 8 23/04/2015 23:23

Life > Gadgets and Tech > News

PRINT A A A

Spectacular new pictures from the Hubble Space Telescope havebeen released, marking 25 years since it was launched into orbitby the Space Shuttle.

On April 24, 1990, the shuttle carried Hubble up into space,making it the first telescope of its kind. And today the EuropeanSpace Agency released a new image marking 25 years since itwas launched.

The picture shows what the agency refers to as "silveranniversary fireworks", which are spewing out of a star clusterknown as Westerlund 2 and made up of about 3,000 stars.

Astronomers took the picture by combining Hubble's AdvancedCamera for Surveys, which looks at visible light, and the WideField Camera 3 which can see near-infrared. The image wouldnot normally have been able to see because it is surrounded bydust, but the technology on the telescope allows astronomers tolook through it.

Hubble at 25: anniversary of space telescopecelebrated with stellar new images

The European Space Agency says that the fireworks depicted in the picturecelebrate the telescope'ʹs silver anniversary

ANDREW GRIFFIN

Thursday 23 April 2015

Rumour mill movesinto Top Gear aspresenters meetshow's producerafter he quits BBC

Expert confirmswhat we all knowabout Ikea – it'sbad for yourrelationship

TV

NEWS

25 years of the Hubble Telescope 1 of 25

EBOOK


2 of 8 23/04/2015 23:23

Space and astronomySpace exploration & observation news. Solar system, stars, etcwww.technology.org

SPOT Satellite ImageryPrurchase 2.5m imagery. Use our online search to select scenes.www.mapmart.com

Jazztel Fibra 200 MbFibra + Fijo + Llamadas Móvil. La conexión más Rápida del mercadowww.mijazztel.com/Fibra

Free Maps & MoreEnter Your Destination. Get Directions w/ FreeMaps Toolbarwww.download-freemaps.com

In 2018, the James Webb Space Telescope will be launched intoorbit. But it won't immediately take over from Hubble, which willcontinue to be used alongside the new kit until it is retired.

Ads by Google

Disabled people listthe most annoyingthings able-bodiedpeople do to tryand help

W1A is too cosy tobe cutting - but it'stotes worthsticking with

Review: The new serieshas evolved into asatire of corporateculture in generalspoiler alert

A History of TheGreat War in 100Moments

Now available inpaperback

Beethoven

Part of TheIndependent’s neweBook series TheGreat Composers

BBC Three to stayon TV after all - atleast for now

'Is it really so hardto be patrioticwithout beingprejudiced?'

I'm a mixed-race, gayScouser who was raiseda Catholic – and I'mproud to be English

Anti-vaccinationgroup defendsadvert comparingimmunisingchildren to rape

Ten years ofYouTube: These arethe most viewedvideos of all time

Raising the roof(and eyebrows):This year's BBCProms to include anorchestralcelebration of Ibizaclub classics

Will the AppleWatch live up toexpectations?

HEALTH +FAMILIES

TV

EBOOK

TV

VOICES

NEWS

MUSIC

MUSIC

TECH

World News in Pictures 1 of 55

BUSINESS


3 of 8 23/04/2015 23:23

Life & Style blogs

Dior and I: an artfulargument for a newcouture

In Paris, food forthought at Miu Miu,Alexander McQueenand – maybe – SaintLaurent by HediSlimane

Perceiving the new, inParis, at Comme desGarçons, Nina Ricci,Chloe and Givenchy

How Etsy became acrafty little earner

The online market hasbeen floated for£1.2bn, but can craftand capitalism coexist?

Stellar new imagesreleased to mark25th anniversary ofHubble

'LBC bosses shouldtake the blame forletting KatieHopkins spew bileon her own show'

Disneyland's iconicband given itsmarching ordersafter 60 years

The deleted sceneabout Ben Affleck'sslave-owningancestor he didn'twant you to see

TECH

RADIO

NEWS

PEOPLE


4 of 8 23/04/2015 23:23

Advanced search Article archive Topics

Most Viewed Most Commented Most Shared

Search The Independent

INDEPENDENT IMAGES

Ads by Google

What Was Your Past Life?Enter Your Birth Date and Discover Your Past Life.First Reading Free!sky-request.com/Pastlife

Free Image Download1,000,000 Free Photos Online Sign Up For FreeHi-Res Images!stockfreeimages.com

Free Stock PhotosCreate a Free Account and Download HighResolution Images for Free.dreamstime.com

Formación personal gratisAprende a operar en Forex! Invierte 100€ y operacon 40000€ al instantewww.iforex.es

SPONSORED FEATURES

HUBBLE AT 25


5 of 8 23/04/2015 23:23

DAY IN A PAGE

SEARCH >>

Recruitment Genius: Account ExecutiveNegotiable: Recruitment Genius: An AccountExecutive is required to join a fas...

Recruitment Genius: Lead PHP WebDeveloper / Programmer£28000 - £40000 per annum: Recruitment Genius:Due to expansion, this award wi...

Ashdown Group: Technical Service DeskManager - Shefford , Bedfordshire£35000 per annum: Ashdown Group: TechnicalService Desk Manager - Shefford , B...

Recruitment Genius: ProjectImplementation Executive£18000 - £26000 per annum: Recruitment Genius:They work with major vehicle ma...

View the latest IT, Tech and New Media jobs oniJobs.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

23 April 2015 Go


6 of 8 23/04/2015 23:23

function (){ var max = null, current; for (var iin this){ if (this.hasOwnProperty(i)){ current= parseFloat(this[i]); if (max === null ||current > max){ max = current; } } } returnmax; }


7 of 8 23/04/2015 23:23

Search The Independent

Advanced searchArticle archiveTopics

Terms & PoliciesPrivacy PolicyCookie policyCode of ConductComplaint formEmail newslettersRSSLive BlogsAbout i100

Contact UsSubscriptionsAppsWork for usEvening StandardHomes & PropertyiJobsNews videoSport video

Advertising GuideSyndicationNovaya Gazeta (English)ES Business ConnectionsES RentalsLondon Live

© independent.co.uk


8 of 8 23/04/2015 23:23

hubble at 25: anniversary of space telescope celebrated with stellar new images - news - gadgets and...

Documents