With investigations into everything from black holes to exoplanets, the
Hubble Telescope
has changed not only the face of astronomy but also our very sense of being in the universe. On the
30th anniversary of its launch into low-earth orbit
, this updated edition of
Expanding Universe
presents
30 brand new images
, unveiling more hidden gems from the Hubble’s archives.
Ultra-high resolution and taken with almost no background light,
these pictures have answered some of the most compelling questions of time and space
while also revealing
new mysteries
, like the strange “dark energy” that sees the universe expanding at an ever-accelerating rate.
The collection is accompanied by an essay from photography critic
Owen Edwards
and an interview with
Zoltan Levay
, who explains how the pictures are composed. Veteran Hubble astronauts
Charles F. Bolden, Jr.
and
John Mace Grunsfeld
also offer their insights on Hubble’s legacy and future space exploration.