Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 21, 1997

New Eyes for the Hubble Space Telescope

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 21, 1997 is “New Eyes for the Hubble Space Telescope,” an image. It is credited to New Eyes for the Hubble Space Telescope Credit: STS-82 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 145 words.

From the explanation

“Explanation : The Hubble Space Telescope ‘s second servicing mission has been completed. Every few years, the telescope is visited by a Space Shuttle to allow astronauts to switch old instruments for new.”

— APOD editors, February 21, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 21, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: New Eyes for the Hubble Space Telescope Credit: STS-82 Crew, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 145 words

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Hubble Space Telescope

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 21, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-february-21-new-eyes-for-the-hubble-space-telescope

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