Hubble revisited :new images from the discovery machine

Arguably the single most successful scientific instrument ever built, the Hubble Space telescope continues to dazzle. In recent months it has discovered the most distant known galaxy and the most massive known star, and has been at the front lines of all the most pressing questions in astrophysics: the age of the Universe, the nature of gamma-ray bursters, the discovery of extrasolar planets. In The Discovery Machine, the authors of the widely acclaimed Hubble: A New Window to the Universe bring you an exciting, detailed, gorgeously illustrated account of Hubble's breathtaking new discoveries. Acclaim for Hubble: A New Window to the Universe Wonderful to behold. Buy it and feast your eyes. Scientific American A wonderful volume...a clear and insightful explanation is included for each and every image. The Planetarian

In "Hubble Revisited", the authors of the highly acclaimed "Hubble: A New Window to the Universe" present a new atlas of the latest full-color images, complete with easy-to-read explanatory text. This book provides readers with an exciting, detailed, and gorgeously illustrated account of Hubble's breathtaking new discoveries. 100 color illus.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 210-212) and index.