35 Years, 1.6 Million Shots

Since April 1990, Hubble has made 1.6M+ observations feeding 20,000+ peer-reviewed papers — no other telescope comes close.

The top 3

  1. Hubble's Top 3 Iconic Cosmic Views: Out of 1.6 million shots, Hubble's most famous images include the 'Pillars of Creation' in the Eagle Nebula, the groundbreaking 'Hubble Deep Field' revealing thousands of early galaxies, and conclusive evidence for supermassive black holes in galaxy centers like M87.
  2. Hubble's Deepest Glimpses into the Early Universe: Hubble's sustained observations, like the 10-day 'Hubble Deep Field' in 1995 and its successors (Ultra Deep Field, eXtreme Deep Field), peered into seemingly empty sky patches to uncover thousands of galaxies from the early cosmos, revealing the Universe as it was billions of years ago.
  3. Hubble's Unmatched Data Legacy and Future Vision: Hubble has made over 1.7 million observations, resulting in more than 23,000 published scientific papers, transmitting 150 gigabits of data weekly. Its visible and UV light capabilities complement JWST's infrared vision, which can detect objects 10 to 100 times fainter and peer further back in time.

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