[PHOTOS] Hubble turns 28
The Hubble Space Telescope celebrated its 28th year in orbit on Tuesday.
The Hubble Space Telescope, named after the late astronomer Edwin Hubble, has been in orbit for the past 28 years.
It was launched on 24 April, 1990, and has been circulating the earth at a speed of roughly 27,300 km/h.
28 years ago today, Hubble was launched into space forever changing our view of the universe. Hubble is still doing amazing science today! Here are just a few of the science achievements from Hubble's latest year in orbit: https://t.co/PjiCXABsT8 #Hubble28 pic.twitter.com/clIB3szq5E
— Hubble (@NASAHubble) April 24, 2018
According to NASA, Hubble has made more than 1.3 million observations resulting in over 15 000 scientific papers, and countless jaw-dropping moments.
NASA describes its launch into orbit as the "most significant advance in astronomy since Galileo's telescope".
"Scientists have used Hubble to observe the most distant stars and galaxies as well as the planets in our solar system," NASA states on its website.
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