The launch of the Hubble Space Telescope in 1990 was the first time humans had sent a telescope into space, beyond the distorting effects caused by looking through the Earth's atmosphere. Aided by stunning photography from Hubble, this book describes how Hubble gathers imagery and transmits it to Earth and discusses the telescope's top discoveries. It also explores the stormy weather on our solar system's planets and moons,star clusters, nebulas and the Milky Way Galaxy, star nurseries and Hubble's glimpses of distant galaxies in deep space. Provided by publisher.

Includes index.

All about Hubble. Our eye on the universe ; Navigating the universe: a glossary -- Close to home. Our solar system -- Inside our galaxy. Star clusters, nebulas and the Milky Way -- Cosmic galaxies. Beyond the Milky Way -- To infinity and beyond. Peering into darkness and the past.