Hubble's Universe: A New Picture of Space by Simon Goodwin

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Since its notorious initial technical difficulties were overcome, the Hubble telescope has allowed astronomers to view the universe in more detail and with greater accuracy than ever before. This book presents some of the telescope's pictures.

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This is Mainly a "picture" book, comprised of full page photos taken by the Hubble Telescope. It shows distant galaxies, stars, nebulas and even quasars.

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Genres: Science & Nature, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Art & Design
DDC/MDS: 520 — Natural sciences & mathematics Astronomy Astronomy
LCC: QB500.268 .G66 — Science Astronomy Astronomy Descriptive astronomy Solar system
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