Hubble's 34th Anniversary Image: The Little Dumbbell Nebula

  • Released Tuesday, April 23, 2024

On April 24, 2024, the Hubble Space Telescope celebrated its 34th year in orbit by premiering a never-before-seen view of the Little Dumbbell Nebula.

Hubble’s Senior Project Scientist Dr. Jennifer Wiseman takes us on a tour of this stunning new image, describes the telescope's current health, and summarizes some of Hubble's contributions to astronomy during its 34-year career.

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

Music Credit:
"Gymnopédie" by Angus Pendergast [PRS] via Ninja Tune Production Music [PRS], and Universal Production Music.

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This page was originally published on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
This page was last updated on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 10:42 PM EDT.


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