Satellite Captures Rare View of Hubble Space Telescope on its 36th Birthday
On its 36th anniversary, the Hubble Space Telescope was photographed by a Vantor satellite from a distance of 61.8 km, offering a rare close-up view of the iconic observatory. The image, captured by the WorldView Legion 4 satellite, clearly shows Hubble's cylindrical body, solar arrays, and open aperture door. Despite its age, Hubble remains operational and continues to contribute to space science alongside newer telescopes. Vantor released the photo to celebrate Hubble's decades of astronomical discovery.
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Satellite Captures Rare View of Hubble Space Telescope on its 36th Birthday Apr 28, 2026 Matt Growcoot It’s famous for picturing far-off galaxies, redefining how the public sees the Universe, but as the Hubble Space Telescope turns 36, another satellite has snapped a birthday photo showing Hubble in all its glory. freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop", slotId: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop" }); freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile", slotId: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile" }); Vantor used one of its satellites as it passed Hubble while 62 kilometers away (38 miles) to capture a rarely-seen view of a space icon.
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