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The Aurora Seen from Space [PICS]

You've seen amazing images of the Aurora Borealis and its counterpart, the Aurora Australis here on Environmental Graffiti in the past, but now you have a chance to see them as never before: from space. If you think the view down on Earth is incredible beyond words, wait until you see what these natural light phenomena look like from the International Space Station and through the lens of the Hubble Telescope.

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The Hubble Telescope’s Final Mission

Hubble's last Service Mission was an astounding success. Instruments and insulation blanket were repaired and upgraded, and new capability was added to this truly exceptional orbiting observatory. Hubble Space Telescope, whose importance rivals that of the first optical telescope made by Galileo, will continue to probe the mysteries of the universe through 2013. Strap yourself in for a blow-by-blow account of what Service Mission 4 and what it achieved.

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A Brief Glimpse into the Extraordinary Eye of the Hubble Telescope

Conceived in the 1970s and built amidst controversy and an ever increasing budget, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched in 1990. Despite every difficulty, five Service Missions have rigorously maintained and upgraded Hubble. In a look at the legacy of Hubble, we relive those missions, assured of extraordinary contributions to our understanding of the near and very distant, early universe through 2013.

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The Birth of Stars

Three extraordinary photographs from the Hubble Heritage Project reveal star formation in compelling, multi-colored beauty, while continuing to advance our understanding of space. As we set out to explore the intricacies of these telescopic images, stand by to be awestruck at the majesty of the universe.

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An Ode to the Fading Eye of the Hubble Telescope

The legendary Hubble Space Telescope is set to be decommissioned in 2010. While the new telescope on the station, set to launch only a year later, will be far more advanced, many astronomy fanatics will always remember the Hubble as a source of great joy and frustration. In tribute, here are the top ten shots taken, or contributed to, by the Hubble Telescope.

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