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In this astronomically spectacular, large-format photographic retrospective, National Geographic celebrates the impact of the Hubble Space Telescope in its 25th anniversary year. Highlighting the most eye-popping images, significant discoveries, and many ways that this telescope''s visions have revolutionized our understanding of the universe, this book wil appeal to space aficionados and photography buffs alike. The Hubble Telescope has now gazed into deep space for 25 years, imaging galaxies, nebulas, and supernovas for a new picture of the universe and our place in it. In honor of its 25th anniversary, space historians David DeVorkin and Robert Smith team up again to tell the stories of 25 iconic moments in the illustrious telescope''s career, illustrated with breathtaking, never-before-seen images. Here are the major challenges and triumphs, the key scientific findings, the brilliant scientists behind the scenes, and the public''s love affair with a space telescope.

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"Every Hubble Space Telescope photo is met with equal measure of awe and wonder." —International Business Times

"Visually stunning...this compendium will blow your earth-based mind." —New York Post

The Hubble Cosmos

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    A Hardback by David H. Devorkin, Robert W. Smith, Robert W. Smith

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      Publisher National Geographic Society
      Published 6 October 2015
      ISBN-13 9781426215575
      978-1426215575
      ISBN-10 1426215576
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      Book Synopsis
      In this astronomically spectacular, large-format photographic retrospective, National Geographic celebrates the impact of the Hubble Space Telescope in its 25th anniversary year. Highlighting the most eye-popping images, significant discoveries, and many ways that this telescope''s visions have revolutionized our understanding of the universe, this book wil appeal to space aficionados and photography buffs alike. The Hubble Telescope has now gazed into deep space for 25 years, imaging galaxies, nebulas, and supernovas for a new picture of the universe and our place in it. In honor of its 25th anniversary, space historians David DeVorkin and Robert Smith team up again to tell the stories of 25 iconic moments in the illustrious telescope''s career, illustrated with breathtaking, never-before-seen images. Here are the major challenges and triumphs, the key scientific findings, the brilliant scientists behind the scenes, and the public''s love affair with a space telescope.

      Trade Review
      "Every Hubble Space Telescope photo is met with equal measure of awe and wonder." —International Business Times

      "Visually stunning...this compendium will blow your earth-based mind." —New York Post

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