The Hubble space telescope has revolutionized mankind’s notions of the cosmos.  A few of its achievements:

• Determining the age of the universe (1.38 billion years)
• Discovering that the universe is expanding more rapidly now than in the past
• Proving the existence of black energy
• Discovering planets outside of our solar system
  (Click here for a glimpse of NASA’s travel posters for some of these exoplanets)
• Increasing many people’s awe through the incredible beauties of creation

Scientists recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of Hubble’s launch.  Here are some links to help you celebrate, too

• Happy birthday, Hub!
• Hubblecast Episode 84: A starry snapshot for Hubble’s 25th.
• Put Hubble on your desktop–deep space wallpaper.
• Hubble’s replacement, the James Webb space telescope, is now in testing.