[Oe List ...] Thanks Hubble! 25 years of stunning science

Wed Apr 22 06:37:56 PDT 2015

Within the item about the Hubble (25 years and still sending information) are some wonderful pictures.

Cheers

Frank Bremner
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Subject: Thanks Hubble! 25 years of stunning science
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2015 17:50:28 +1000

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"Before Hubble we really didn't know that much about the Universe," says Nobel Laurete Professor Brian Schmidt.
It's 25 years since the Hubble Space Telescope was launched. In that time it has revolutionised astronomy and given us thousands of stunning images. Celebrate this important anniversary with 25 of our favourite photos, and listen to StarStuff for a full interview with Professor Schmidt.

Also, in the not-so-big questions department, Dr Karl explores the question of whether you really can test the charge of a battery by dropping it. 

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	Thank you Hubble! 25 years exploring the Universe
Photo feature | The Hubble Space Telescope is turning 25. We celebrate with these spectacular photos, hand-picked by ABC StarStuff's Stuart Gary.

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