Hubble 15 Years of Discovery by Lars Lindberg Christensen & Bob Fosbury illustrations & layout by Martin Kornmesser ISBN-10: 0387285997 ISBN-13: 9780387285993 $39.95 Hardcover Springer As an observatory in space, the Hubble Space Telescope is one of the most successful scientific projects of all time, both in terms of scientific output and its immediate public appeal.

Hubble continues to have an enormous impact by exploiting a unique scientific niche where no other instruments can compete. It consistently delivers super-sharp images and clean, uncontaminated spectra over the entire near-infrared and ultraviolet regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Hubble has helped open up new scientific territory and resulted in many paradigm-breaking discoveries. To mark the 15th anniversary on April 24, 2005, the European Space Agency presented a series of unique activities in collaboration with partners all over Europe. The beautifully designed companion book, Hubble: 15 Years of Discovery, includes more than 100 color photos. The image-rich design is intended to attract the attention of less science-attentive readers.