Hubble’s Inside The Image: Abell 2744

  • Released Friday, January 5, 2024

The Hubble Space Telescope has taken over 1.5 million observations over the years. One of them is the incredible image of Abell 2744.

Abell 2744, known as Pandora's Cluster, nestled in the Sculptor constellation, emerges as a celestial marvel. This cosmic spectacle showcases an intricate dance of galaxies, clusters, and dark matter, captivating astronomers and enthusiasts alike.

In this video, Dr. Brian Welch explains this breathtaking image and how important Hubble is to exploring the mysteries of the universe.


For more information, visit https://nasa.gov/hubble.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

Producer, Director & Editor: James Leigh

Director of Photography: James Ball

Executive Producers: James Leigh & Matthew Duncan

Production & Post: Origin Films

Video Credits:
Hubble Space Telescope Animation:
ESA/Hubble - M. Kornmesser & L. L. Christensen

Hubble Space Eclipsing The Sun Animation:
ESA/Hubble - M. Kornmesser

Animation of Galaxy Cluster With Gravitational Lensing
ESA/Hubble - L. Calçada

Artist’s Impression of Gravitational Lensing:
ESA/Hubble - M. Kornmesser

Music Credits:
"Transcode" by Lee Groves [PRS], and Peter George Marett [PRS] via Universal Production Music

"Frozen Waves Instrumental" by Matthew Nicholson [PRS], and Suki Jeanette Finn [PRS] via Universal Production Music

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Credits

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

Release date

This page was originally published on Friday, January 5, 2024.
This page was last updated on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 3:44 PM EDT.