E-Books

Hubble Focus is a series of e-books that dive deeper into specific topics in astronomy that have been forever changed by Hubble’s explorations. "Hubble Focus: Dark Universe" is the fifth book in the series, highlighting the mission’s recent discoveries about dark matter and dark energy.

Since 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has given the world a new view of the universe. Successful beyond all expectations, the telescope is now more technologically advanced than when it was launched, thanks to the maintenance and upgrades of five NASA space shuttle servicing missions. Hubble’s scientific contributions appear in textbooks, museums and media sites worldwide, and Hubble imagery has influenced art, dance, music, cinema and fashion. This image-packed, fixed-layout e-book provides an overview of the Hubble Space Telescope with sections that briefly describe its history, design, operation, science, technology transfers and cultural impact.

"Not Yet Imagined" documents Hubble history from the telescope’s launch through its first 30 years, focusing on the interactions between astronomers, engineers, government officials, and public during that time. It chronicles the telescope’s tumultuous beginnings, the decision-making behind the servicing missions, Hubble’s contributions to our understanding of the universe, and how the telescope changed the course of astronomy.

Hubble Focus is a series of e-books that dive deeper into specific topics in astronomy that have been forever changed by Hubble’s explorations. "Hubble Focus: Strange New Worlds" is the fourth book in the series, highlighting the mission’s recent discoveries about worlds outside our solar system, known as exoplanets.

Hubble Focus is a series of e-books that dive deeper into specific topics in astronomy that have been forever changed by Hubble’s explorations. "Hubble Focus: The Lives of Stars" is the third book in the series, highlighting some of Hubble’s recent discoveries about stars. These discoveries provide a window into how stars are born, how they evolve, and how they meet their demise.

Hubble Focus is a series of e-books that dive deeper into specific fields of astronomy that have been forever changed by Hubble’s explorations. "Hubble Focus: Galaxies through Space and Time" is the second book in the series, describing some of Hubble’s recent discoveries about galaxies — the homes of stars, nebulas and planets — from our own Milky Way to the most distant galaxies ever seen. These discoveries are helping us understand how galaxies evolve and how the universe itself has come to be the way it is today.

Hubble Focus is a series of e-books that dive deeper into specific fields of astronomy forever changed by Hubble’s explorations. The first book, "Hubble Focus: Our Amazing Solar System" describes some of the remarkable observations and discoveries Hubble has made about the planets, moons and smaller bodies orbiting around our Sun.

In celebration of the Hubble Space Telescope’s 25th anniversary (2015), explore 25 of Hubble’s breathtaking and significant images. From planets in our own solar system to snapshots from a time when our universe was very young, these images are presented according to their distance from Earth, from near to far. Along with companion descriptions and videos, the 25 images highlight the telescope’s amazing capabilities. This book is available in both English and Español/Spanish.

Published in 2012, "Hubble Space Telescope Discoveries" showcases Hubble's first two decades of discovery.