A journey through space and time.

• Position: Hubble: A Journey Through Space and Time - Book review

Two decades ago, a monumental journey began with the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope. Revolutionizing astronomy by providing unprecedented clear views of the universe, Hubble expanded the reach of humanity. Now, to mark the 20th anniversary of its launch, Abrams Books, New York, is celebrating the scientific icon that has captured the minds and imaginations of people around the world with the publishing of Hubble: A Journey Through Space and Time, NASA's new book on the groundbreaking telescope.

Here one finds Hubble's spectacular visual legacy to humanity in images that are benchmarks of astronomy and photography. The photos, all selected by NASA specialists in the field, show stars being born and dying, galaxies colliding and re-forming, and the young universe in the throes of creation.

Hubble presents an illustrated account of the magnificent scientific achievement, and an authoritative one as well. Edward J. Weiler, the scientist who oversaw the Hubble project, is the author...