HUBBLE: Window on the Universe features over 200 super-sharp, close-up photographs of our solar system. With spectacular full page spreads, the book showcases the story of Hubble’s journey, explaining the anatomy of the telescope and optic specifics, the launch in 1990 and the very latest and most impressive discoveries that have changed the way we look at our Universe.  Key images include views of Pluto in unprecedented detail and the recent photograph of Carina Nebula taken by the Hubble 20th Anniversary team in April this year, for the telescope’s birthday.

Quercus Press Release

HUBBLE WINDOW ON THE UNIVERSE
by Giles Sparrow
Quercus – Hardback – 224 pages – 200 colour images
£20.00 – 30th September 2010

• Featuring the very latest and most dramatic images of the Universe taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.       
• Galaxies, exploding stars and quasars in over 200 colour photographs, in glossy, giant format.
• Explains the highs and lows of the Hubble project since its launch in 1990.
• Includes birthday photograph of Carina Nebula taken by the Hubble 20th Anniversary team.

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope’s, Hubble, Window on the Universe showcases the telescope’s astonishing contribution to science, through a series of 200 spectacular images. In one comprehensive volume, follow Hubble’s incredible journey deep into the Milky Way and discover why this has become one of the most successful scientific projects of all time.

Giles Sparrow presents the latest and most impressive Hubble discoveries, including views of Pluto in unprecedented detail, the glorious Butterfly Nebulae, Omega Centauri, Stephen’s Quintet and the mysteries of dark matter.  Starting from Hubble’s launch into orbit by NASA’s Space Shuttle Discovery in 1990, Hubble, Window on the Universe charts the project’s fascinating history, detailing the impact of servicing missions and emergency repairs and concludes by presenting what the future holds in store for one of the most amazing scientific instruments ever made.

Sample chapters from the book include: The Solar System in Perspective, A New View of the Stars, Beyond the Milky Way, Exploring Space and Time.

About the Author: Giles Sparrow has acted as author, consultant and contributor on numerous popular science books and is the author of, amongst others, The Universe and How To See It, Cosmos, The Stargazer’s Handbook and Voyage Across the Cosmos.

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