Hubble Space Telescope Is 35: Don't Miss These 4 Dazzling Anniversary Images

The most famous telescope in history has reached a major milestone -- it's 35 years old. The Hubble Space Telescope launched on a grand scientific adventure to study the cosmos on April 24, 1990. NASA and the European Space Agency are pulling out all the stops for the telescope's 35th anniversary with the reveal of four stunning new space images. The celebratory views include Mars, two nebulas and a galaxy. The variety of targets shows off Hubble's versatility and ability to see not only into deep space, but also into our own solar system. NASA dropped a host of superlatives with words like "transformative," "evocative," "engaging" and "accessible" in its anniversary release statement. It's all true. Hubble's discoveries have been covered in over 22,000 papers, but its influence reaches far beyond science journals. It has shaped the public's view of our universe through groundbreaking images like the Pillars of Creation and the Hubble Deep Field. Check out the anniversary images. M ... Read full article.