2023.01.31

The Bounty of Empty Space

Deep-field images uncover more of the universe than we ever thought possible

Hubble Space Telescope's first deep-field image, taken in 1995, surprised scientists with its horde of galaxies. (credit: R. WILLIAMS/STSCI, HUBBLE DEEP FIELD TEAM AND NASA/ESA)

Hubble Space Telescope's first deep-field image, taken in 1995, surprised scientists with its horde of galaxies. (credit: R. WILLIAMS/STSCI, HUBBLE DEEP FIELD TEAM AND NASA/ESA)

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