Saturday, April 24, 2010

Hubble Celebrates 20 Years; Releases New Image

Hubble's 20th anniversary image shows a mountain of dust and gas rising in the Carina Nebula. The top of a three-light-year tall pillar of cool hydrogen is being worn away by the radiation of nearby stars, while stars within the pillar unleash jets of gas that stream from the peaks. Download wallpapers of this image. Read article about Hubble's 20th anniversary.

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