HUBBLE ATLAS

The telescope

Telescope over Earth, slewing, looking at the sky

May 31, 2001 · ESA/Hubble

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An extensive, multi-wavelength study with the Hubble Space Telescope has shown the many faces of the galaxy NGC 1512. Hubble's unique vantage point high above the atmosphere allows scientists to see objects over a broad range of wavelengths from the ultraviolet to the infrared.