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Illustration of Increased Sensitivity of the HDF

Illustration of Increased Sensitivity of the HDF
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    HDF-N
  • Release Date
    January 15, 1996
  • Science Release
    Hubble’s Deepest View of the Universe Unveils Bewildering Galaxies across Billions of Years
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  • Credit
    Science Release Credit: R. Williams (STScI), the Hubble Deep Field Team and NASA

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