I was Head of the Office Public Outreach at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore on the United States’ East Coast. STScI is the organisation charged with day-to-day operation of Nasa's Hubble Space Telescope. The team I led used images from the world's best telescope to engage the public and help understand the scientific results obtained using its powerful cameras. While two decades have passed, it occurred to me recently that you don't need access to the Hubble telescope to take images that can inspire and educate. You don't need the Hubble telescope to uncover fascinating cosmic stories!

Source: Otago Daily Times March 07, 2021 15:33 UTC