Hubble Space Telescope

The Hubble Space Telescope The Hubble Space Telescope is one of the worlds most powerful earth-orbiting reflecting telescopes. With its capability of producing images from any wavelength, the HST is the eyes of the universe for scientists on earth. The HST has a capability of operating at any wavelength from a near infrared level to a visible range to an ultraviolet level. Because of this capability, scientists can view toward the outmost reach of the …

…of galaxies Abell 2218. Abell 2218 acts like a giant zoom lens in space. The gravitational field of the cluster of galaxies acts like a magnifying glass and provides scientists with a spectacular view of deep parts of the universe. With the hubble space telescope in earths orbit, more discoveries are found every day. With its unsurpassed power and its capabilities the HST will continue to provide images and new understandings to what lies in the universe.