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A Sample of Images from Hubble’s Advanced Camera for Surveys
Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) forever changed our view of the universe. Two decades into its epic mission, ACS continues to deliver ground-breaking science and stunning images. ACS has taken over 125,000 pictures and spawned numerous discoveries. Here is a portfolio of some of the ACS's most striking images. In this six-panel collage, the photos are (left to right): the Spire in the Eagle Nebula, V838 Monocerotis, the Hubble Ultra Deep Field (HUDF), the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51), Saturn, and the Orion Nebula (M42).
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- Data DescriptionData DescriptionProposal: A description of the observations, their scientific justification, and the links to the data available in the science archive.
Science Team: The astronomers who planned the observations and analyzed the data. "PI" refers to the Principal Investigator.
- Release DateMarch 7, 2022
- Science ReleaseHubble’s Advanced Camera for Surveys Celebrates 20 Years of Discovery
- CreditsNASA, ESA, STScI
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The Hubble Space Telescope's Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) forever changed our view of the universe. Two decades into its epic mission, ACS continues to deliver ground-breaking science and stunning images. ACS has taken over 125,000 pictures and spawned numerous discoveries.
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
claire.andreoli@nasa.gov
