Happy 20th, Hubble

Flying observatory’s cosmic portraits continue to capture hearts and minds

View our Special Photo Essay: Happy 20th, Hubble

DEATH TO LIFE The filaments in this portrait, assembled from images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1999 and 2000, are the tattered remains of the Crab Nebula supernova. Since its launch 20 years ago this month, Hubble has been capturing images like this one that awe and inspire scientists and the public alike.