On April 24, 1990, Hubble began its fantastic journey through the universe. Since then, we have been amazed at the photos that the space telescope sends to Earth. This illustrated book presents the best and most spectacular of them. The images show us the birth and death of stars, penetrate the heart of distant galaxies and are on the trail of mysterious dark matter. Easy to understand accompanying texts make the dramatic events tangible and describe the history of the most famous telescope of our time.Hubble's fantastic images of the highest quality - a thrilling excursion into space.