Hubble Pans Across Heavens to Harvest Galaxies

A Panoramic View of the Sky

A narrow slice of sky near the Big Dipper yielded a goldmine of at least 50,000 galaxies, which were spied by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The Hubble view is yielding new clues about the universe's youth, from its "pre-teen" years to young adulthood. The image at left, taken...

Constellation Ursa Major

Extended Groth Strip - Full Hubble Image

Extended Groth Strip - Detail of Hubble Image

A Sky Flush with Galaxies

This image, taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, represents a small section of a larger panoramic view of the heavens, where at least 50,000 galaxies reside. The cosmic tapestry unveils galaxies in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Some of the galaxies are nearby; the smaller...

Location of the EGS Field on the Sky

Scale Comparison with Moon

HubbleMinute on the Extended Groth Strip

A Hubble Minute Video product with narration and music weaves a story on the Extended Groth Strip. The movie shows a rich tapestry of galaxies taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, revealing about 50,000 galaxies. The HubbleMinute gives a spectacular view of the Extended Groth...