Happy birthday to the "Mother of Hubble!"
From a young age to her role as NASA's first chief astronomer, Dr. Nancy Grace Roman showed a lifelong interest in astronomy. She played an integral role in the development of
@NASAHubble. Our Roman Space Telescope, named in her honor, is a new telescope set to launch in the mid-2020s with a field of view 100 times greater than Hubble's infrared instrument—capturing more of the sky with less observing time.
Pictured here is the Butterfly Nebula, observed by Hubble in wavelengths from near-ultraviolet to near-infrared, helping researchers understand the mechanics at work in its technicolor "wings."
What did Hubble look at on your birthday? Enter the month and date below to find out:
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Image Description: Waves of teal gas shoot out from a white core, resembling the shape of a butterfly. Stars dot the background in various sizes.
Credit: NASA,
@EuropeanSpaceAgency, and J. Kastner (RIT)
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