Hubble Deep Field

Author : Robert Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Galaxies
ISBN : 0750317558

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Hubble Deep Field and the Distant Universe by Robert Williams Pdf

"Hubble Deep Field and the Distant Universe describes a watershed event in the history of astronomy, in addition to recounting the development of space astronomy. Aimed at a wide-ranging audience including amateur astronomers, science historians, researchers, Hubble Space Telescope (HST) aficionados and students interested in science, this book recounts the progression of events that led to the deep field exploration of Robert Williams and the Hubble Deep Field (HDF) team. Giving a fascinating insight into the processes by which astronomical research projects are carried out and unique discoveries are made by HST, this book describes the momentous image that has enabled astronomers to piece together the evolution of the largest structures in the universe."--Source : résumé de l'éditeur.

Author : Don Nardo
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780756556884

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Hubble Deep Field by Don Nardo Pdf

A series of photos taken from space more than 20 years ago revealed thousands of unknown galaxies in a tiny patch of _emptyî space. Called the Hubble Deep Field, the amazing image is made up of hundreds of photos combined into one. It was taken over the course of 10 days from the Hubble Space Telescope and has prompted astronomers and other scientists to speculate about universe�s size, shape, and age. How long ago did the first galaxies appear? Have they always looked like they do today, or have their shapes evolved over time? And will they, along with the universe itself, go on expanding forever? The Hubble Deep Field has helped to answer some of these questions.

Author : Space Telescope Science Institute (U.S.). Symposium,Mario Livio,Space Telescope Science Institute (U.S.)
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1998-10-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521630975

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The Hubble Deep Field by Space Telescope Science Institute (U.S.). Symposium,Mario Livio,Space Telescope Science Institute (U.S.) Pdf

The Hubble Deep Field (HDF) is the deepest optical image of the Universe ever obtained. It is the result of a 150-orbit observing programme with the Hubble Space Telescope. It provides a unique resource for researchers studying the formation and evolution of stars and galaxies. This timely volume provides the first comprehensive overview of the HDF and its scientific impact on our understanding in cosmology. It presents articles by a host of world experts who gathered together at an international conference at the Space Telescope Science Institute. The contributions combine observations of the HDF at a variety of wavelengths with the latest theoretical progress in our understanding of the cosmic history of star and galaxy formation. The HDF is set to revolutionize our understanding in cosmology. This book therefore provides an indispensable reference for all graduate students and researchers in observational or theoretical cosmology.

Author : Robert Williams
Publisher : Institute of Physics Publishing
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 0750320451

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Hubble Deep Field and the Distant Universe: The Early Universe Revealed by Robert Williams Pdf

Hubble Deep Field and the Distant Universe describes this watershed event in the history of astronomy. Aimed at an audience including amateur astronomers, science historians, researchers, HST aficionados and students interested in science, this book recounts the development of space astronomy, the progression of decisions and events that led to the distant universe exploration of Williams and the Hubble Deep Field team, and it describes the momentous image that has enabled astronomers to piece together the evolution of the largest structures in the universe.

Author : Robert Williams
Publisher : IOP Publishing Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Science
ISBN : 075031754X

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Hubble Deep Field and the Distant Universe by Robert Williams Pdf

Hubble Deep Field and the Distant Universe describes a watershed event in the history of astronomy, in addition to recounting the development of space astronomy. Aimed at a wide-ranging audience including amateur astronomers, science historians, researchers, Hubble Space Telescope (HST) aficionados and students interested in science, this book recounts the progression of events that led to the deep field exploration of Robert Williams and the Hubble Deep Field (HDF) team. Giving a fascinating insight into the processes by which astronomical research projects are carried out and unique discoveries are made by HST, this book describes the momentous image that has enabled astronomers to piece together the evolution of the largest structures in the universe.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Galaxies
ISBN : STANFORD:36105115284288

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Hubble Space Telescope Deep Field Lesson Package by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Galaxies
ISBN : OCLC:245913261

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The Hubble Deep Field by Anonim Pdf

Author : Carolyn Collins Petersen,John C. Brandt
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1998-10-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521592917

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Hubble Vision by Carolyn Collins Petersen,John C. Brandt Pdf

Discusses how the findings from the Hubble Space Telescope have affected the way scientists study the universe; includes photographs that were taken by the Hubble Telescope of the planets, distant galaxies, black holes, and the Shoemaker-Levy comet.

Author : Lars Lindberg Christensen,Robert A. Fosbury
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2006-09-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387360829

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Hubble by Lars Lindberg Christensen,Robert A. Fosbury Pdf

The book enables you to peer deeply into the wonders of the Universe in full color with unprecedented clarity and resolution Only Hubble Heritage picture book endorsed by the two leading space agencies, NASA and ESA Close-up photos within book are unmatched in competing texts, because the images have been prepared straight from the data by scientists to reach the highest possible quality

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,Space Studies Board,Committee on the Assessment of Options for Extending the Life of the Hubble Space Telescope
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2005-02-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309165457

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Assessment of Options for Extending the Life of the Hubble Space Telescope by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,Space Studies Board,Committee on the Assessment of Options for Extending the Life of the Hubble Space Telescope Pdf

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has operated continuously since 1990. During that time, four space shuttle-based service missions were launched, three of which added major observational capabilities. A fifth â€" SM-4 â€" was intended to replace key telescope systems and install two new instruments. The loss of the space shuttle Columbia, however, resulted in a decision by NASA not to pursue the SM-4 mission leading to a likely end of Hubble's useful life in 2007-2008. This situation resulted in an unprecedented outcry from scientists and the public. As a result, NASA began to explore and develop a robotic servicing mission; and Congress directed NASA to request a study from the National Research Council (NRC) of the robotic and shuttle servicing options for extending the life of Hubble. This report presents an assessment of those two options. It provides an examination of the contributions made by Hubble and those likely as the result of a servicing mission, and a comparative analysis of the potential risk of the two options for servicing Hubble. The study concludes that the Shuttle option would be the most effective one for prolonging Hubble's productive life.

Author : Terence Dickinson
Publisher : Firefly Books
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781770854246

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Hubble's Universe by Terence Dickinson Pdf

The Hubble Space Telescope. No other telescope combines instant name recognition with the production of consistently spectacular images. Yet few people outside of the astronomy community realize that Hubble is now at the apex of its imaging capabilities. A collection of stunningly detailed pictures, made possible by the new Wide Field Camera 3, has yet to be incorporated into a popular-level book. Until now. Hubble's Universe will be the premier venue for the Hubble Telescope's most recent visual splendors. Bestselling astronomy writer Terence Dickinson showcases extraordinary late-breaking pictures, many of which have yet to receive wide distribution as news stories or in publications outside scientific papers, and presents a breathtaking portfolio drawn from an archive of over 500,000 existing Hubble images. The accompanying text balances accuracy with accessibility, Dickinson's hallmark. And thanks to the author's familiarity with Hubble's history and discoveries and his access to top Hubble scientists for insight and accuracy, the text includes facts and tidbits not found in any other book. Combined with hundreds of brilliant images, the clear, succinct and illuminating narrative brings to life the fascinating forces at work in the universe.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Amherst Media, Inc
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781682033012

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Hubble in Space by Anonim Pdf

Hubble Images from Space: a Virtual Tour is a curated book of images from the Hubble telescope collected using space-based instruments from 1990 to 2017. This amazing selection contains new images of space and classic Hubble favorites. All the major players of space are represented in this colorful array of images: planets, moons, comets, exoplanets, solar systems, stars, supernovas, the Milky Way, galaxies, black wholes, nebulae, and more. Experience the near and far of our universe, evidence of its primordial beginnings, its vastness, and a great variety of evidence of stellar and galactic evolution through these awe inspiring colorful images.

Author : Don Nardo
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780756556471

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Hubble Deep Field by Don Nardo Pdf

Photos from the Hubble Space Telescope of what was thought to be empty space may provide information on the history of the universe.

Author : Noreen Grice
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 59 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2002-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 030908332X

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Touch the Universe by Noreen Grice Pdf

This book is an innovative and unique astronomy book. It is a combination of Braille and large-print captions that face 14 pages of Hubble Space Telescope photos with embossed shapes that represent various astronomical objects such as planets, stars and jets of gas streaming into space.

Author : Jim Bell
Publisher : Union Square + ORM
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781454936237

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Hubble Legacy by Jim Bell Pdf

The definitive book on the Hubble Space Telescope, written by a noted astronomer, geologist, and planetary scientist. Looking deep into space, by definition, means looking back in time—and the Hubble Space Telescope can look very far back, including at stars, nebulae, and galaxies that are millions, even billions, of years old. If there is a single legacy of Hubble as it turns thirty years old and nears the end of its useful life, it is this: It has done more to chronicle the origin and evolution of the known universe than any other instrument ever created. Hubble has also captured an astounding collection of ultraviolet images that include geysers of solar light, Mars’ famous dust storms, exploding stars, solar flares, globular clusters, and actual galaxies colliding. As for scientific milestones, Hubble has helped us learn that the universe is 13.8 billion years old, that just about every large galaxy features a black hole at its center, and that it's possible to create 3-D maps of dark matter. Hubble Legacy will not only feature the most stunning imagery captured by the telescope, but also explain how Hubble has advanced our understanding of the universe and our very creation. Praise for Hubble Legacy “Along with his clear description of the Hubble Space Telescope’s setbacks and successes, Jim Bell has compiled an exquisite collection of stunning photographs of the universe. Have many long looks— your tax dollars at work— an astronomer’s catalog of the cosmos.” —Bill Nye, CEO, The Planetary Society “You can’t flip through this stunning collection of Hubble images without pausing often to shake your head in awe. The accompanying text that Contributing Editor Jim Bell wrote is equally enriching. Altogether, this coffee-table book is a riveting celebration of the venerable space telescope’s 30th anniversary.” —Sky & Telescope