Across the Universe: The Hubble Ultra Deep Field
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A flight through the Hubble Ultra Deep Field
This scientific visualization flies through a 3D model of the HUDF galaxies. Each of the more than 5,000 galaxies in the model was cut out of the HUDF image and placed at its appropriate distance (as calculated from redshift measurements). The virtual camera flies through this long, thin galaxy dataset, showing how galaxy sizes, shapes, and colors change as one looks both out in space and back in time. Note that, in order to traverse the cosmos in a reasonable amount of time, the distance scale in the model was compressed by a factor of a few hundred.
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See http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/2004/28/
Credits
Please give credit for this item to:
NASA, ESA, F. Summers, Z. Levay, L. Frattare, B. Mobasher, A. Koekemoer and the HUDF Team (STScI)
Project support
- Anton Koekemoer (STScI)
- Bahram Mobasher (STScI)
- Frank Summers (STScI)
- Lisa Frattare (STScI)
- Mark Malanoski (GST)
- Zoltan Levay (STScI)
Missions
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We Asked NASA Scientists and Astronauts "What is your Favorite Hubble Image?"
Aug. 5th, 2021
Read moreMaster VersionHorizontal version. This is for use on any YouTube or non-YouTube platform where you want to display the video horizontally. Vertical VersionThis vertical version of the episode is for IGTV or Snapchat. The IGTV episode can be pulled into Instagram Stories and the regular Instagram feed. Over the years, Hubble video producer Paul Morris has had the amazing opportunity to interview some of the brightest minds in astrophysics, and some of the coolest astronauts and people in the world.As a rule, he always asked every single person this one question. Every single time:“What is your favorite Hubble image?”He began to see a pattern in their answers. For more information, visit https://nasa.gov/hubble. Additional Visualizations:Time Lapse of Sun Setting: Pond 5Diatom Movement: Credit: Brenden SeahHubble: Galaxies Across Space and Time: Credit: NASA, ESA and F. Summers (STScI)Music Credits: "’Children’s Games’ Piece for orchestra" by Georges Bizet [DP] via Koka Media [SACEM], and Universal Production Music.“Horn Romp” by Oded Fried-Gaon [ACUM] via 10 Miles [ACUM], and Universal Production Music.“Ever Onward” by Joel Goodman [ASCAP] via Medley Lane Music [ASCAP], and Universal Production Music.“Saving Earth” by Enrico Cacace [BMI] and Lorenzo Castellarin [BMI] via Atmosphere Music Ltd. [PRS], and Universal Production Music.“Solaris Planet” by Matthew Nicholson [PRS] and Shin Suzuma [PRS] via Ninja Tune Production Music [PRS], and Universal Production Music.“Dream of Stars” by Magnum Opus [ASCAP] via Sound Pocket Music [PRS], and Universal Production Music.“The Moldau (Exc. My Country)” by Bedrich Smetana [PD] via Koka Media [SACEM], and Universal Production Music. Related pages
The Hubble Deep Field: Looking Back In Time
Aug. 2nd, 2021
Read moreMaster VersionHorizontal version. This is for use on any YouTube or non-YouTube platform where you want to display the video horizontally. Vertical VersionThis vertical version of the episode is for IGTV or Snapchat. The IGTV episode can be pulled into Instagram Stories and the regular Instagram feed. The Hubble Space Telescope has made over 1.5 million observations since its launch in 1990, capturing stunning subjects such as the Eagle Nebula and producing data that has been featured in almost 18,000 scientific articles. But no image has revolutionized the way we understand the universe as much as the Hubble Deep Field.Taken over the course of 10 days in 1995, the Hubble Deep Field captured roughly 3,000 distant galaxies varying in their stages of evolution, stunning the world. This video features some of the scientists and engineers that work on Hubble, and how the Hubble Deep Field changed everything.For more information, visit https://nasa.gov/hubble. Additional Visualizations:Compact galaxies in the Hubble Ultra Deep Field: Credit: ESA/Hubble (M. Kornmesser & L. L. Christensen)Pan of GOODS field containing distant dwarf galaxies forming stars at an incredible rate: Credit: NASA & ESAHubble: Galaxies Across Space and Time: Credit: NASA, ESA and F. Summers (STScI)Speedthrough of galaxies added to deep field image: Credit: NASA/CXC/SAO/K.Arcand; Sonification: @SYSTEMSounds (M. Russo, A. Santaguida)Music Credits: "Earth’s Orbit" by Andreas Andreas Bolldén [STIM] via Koka Media [SACEM], Universal Production Music France [SACEM], and Universal Production Music.“Planetary Exploration” by Richard Andrew Canavan [PRS] via Sound Pocket Music [PRS], and Universal Production Music. Related pages
Imagining A Roman Space Telescope Ultra Deep Field Image
Jan. 11th, 2021
Read moreFrom late 2003 into 2004, Hubble captured its iconic Ultra Deep Field image. It changed our understanding of the universe. With 100 times more coverage,what could happen if the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope did the same?Music: "Solaris-alternate track" from Universal Production MusicWatch this video on the NASA Goddard YouTube channel.Complete transcript available. From late 2003 into 2004, Hubble captured its iconic Ultra Deep Field image. It changed our understanding of the universe. With 100 times more coverage,what could happen if the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope did the same?Shortened one minute version in square aspect ratio for social media.Music: "Solaris-alternate track" from Universal Production MusicComplete transcript available. Comparative image of the Hubble Ultra Deep Field to scale with the Roman field of view. The same amazing resolution, but on a much larger scale! @NASAHubble gave the world the iconic deep field images that captured thousands of galaxies, and the Roman space telescope would be able to do it 100 times larger and capture millions! This zoom-out animation begins with a view of the Hubble Ultra Deep Field (outlined in blue), which represents the deepest portrait of the universe ever achieved by humankind, at visible, ultraviolet and near-infrared wavelengths. The view then expands to show a wider Hubble survey of that area of sky (white outline), which captured about 265,000 galaxies in a large mosaic. Expanding further, we see the Hubble data overlaid on a ground-based view using data from the Digitized Sky Survey.An orange outline shows the field of view of NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Roman’s 18 detectors will be able to observe an area of sky at least 100 times larger than the Hubble Ultra Deep Field at one time, with the same crisp sharpness as Hubble.Credit: NASA, ESA, A. Koekemoer (STScI), and A. Pagan (STScI) This composite image illustrates the possibility of a Roman Space Telescope “ultra deep field” observation. In a deep field, astronomers collect light from a patch of sky for an extended period of time to reveal the faintest and most distant objects. This view centers on the Hubble Ultra Deep Field (outlined in blue), which represents the deepest portrait of the universe ever achieved by humankind, at visible, ultraviolet and near-infrared wavelengths. Two insets reveal stunning details of the galaxies within the field.Beyond the Hubble Ultra Deep Field, additional observations obtained over the past two decades have filled in the surrounding space. These wider Hubble observations reveal over 265,000 galaxies, but are much shallower than the Hubble Ultra Deep field in terms of the most distant galaxies observed.These Hubble images are overlaid on an even wider view using ground-based data from the Digitized Sky Survey. An orange outline shows the field of view of NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Roman’s 18 detectors will be able to observe an area of sky at least 100 times larger than the Hubble Ultra Deep Field at one time, with the same crisp sharpness as Hubble.Credit: NASA, ESA, and A. Koekemoer (STScI) Acknowledgement: Digitized Sky Survey This composite image illustrates the possibility of a Roman Space Telescope “ultra deep field” observation. In a deep field, astronomers collect light from a patch of sky for an extended period of time to reveal the faintest and most distant objects. This view centers on the Hubble Ultra Deep Field (outlined in blue), which represents the deepest portrait of the universe ever achieved by humankind, at visible, ultraviolet and near-infrared wavelengths. Two insets reveal stunning details of the galaxies within the field.Beyond the Hubble Ultra Deep Field, additional observations obtained over the past two decades have filled in the surrounding space. These wider Hubble observations reveal over 265,000 galaxies, but are much shallower than the Hubble Ultra Deep field in terms of the most distant galaxies observed.These Hubble images are overlaid on an even wider view using ground-based data from the Digitized Sky Survey. An orange outline shows the field of view of NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Roman’s 18 detectors will be able to observe an area of sky at least 100 times larger than the Hubble Ultra Deep Field at one time, with the same crisp sharpness as Hubble.Credit: NASA, ESA, and A. Koekemoer (STScI) Acknowledgement: Digitized Sky Survey One of the Hubble Space Telescope’s most iconic images is the Hubble Ultra Deep Field, which unveiled myriad galaxies across the universe, stretching back to within a few hundred million years of the Big Bang. Hubble peered at a single patch of seemingly empty sky for hundreds of hours beginning in September 2003, and astronomers unveiled this galaxy tapestry in 2004 with more observations in subsequent years.NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will be able to photograph an area of the sky at least 100 times larger than Hubble with the same crisp sharpness. Among the many observations that will be enabled by this wide view on the cosmos, astronomers are considering the possibility and scientific potential of a Roman Space Telescope “ultra-deep field.” Such an observation could reveal new insights into subjects ranging from star formation during the universe’s youth to the way galaxies cluster together in space.Roman will enable new science in all areas of astrophysics, from the solar system to the edge of the observable universe. Much of Roman’s observing time will be dedicated to surveys over wide swaths of the sky. However, some observing time will also be available for the general astronomical community to request other projects. A Roman ultra deep field could greatly benefit the scientific community, say astronomers.As an example, a Roman ultra-deep field could be similar to the Hubble Ultra Deep Field – looking in a single direction for a few hundred hours to build up an extremely detailed image of very faint, distant objects. Yet while Hubble snagged thousands of galaxies this way, Roman would collect millions. As a result, it would enable new science and vastly improve our understanding of the universe.One of the greatest challenges of the Roman mission will be learning how to analyze the abundance of scientific information in the public datasets that it will produce. In a sense, Roman will create new opportunities not only in terms of sky coverage, but also in data mining.A Roman ultra-deep field would contain information on millions of galaxies – far too many to be studied by researchers one at a time. Machine learning—a form of artificial intelligence—will be needed to process the massive database. While this is a challenge, it also offers an opportunity. For More InformationSee [https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2021/roman-space-telescope-could-image-100-hubble-ultra-deep-fields-at-once](https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2021/roman-space-telescope-could-image-100-hubble-ultra-deep-fields-at-once) Related pages
Can you #SpotHubble?
July 21st, 2016
Read moreWatch this video on the NASA Goddard YouTube channel.#SpotHubble Promo VideoMusic credit: "Lions and Lambs" by Jordan Baum, Michael McNamara, Nicholas Furlong, and Travis Margis - Killer Tracks BMI and Soundcast Music SESAC #SpotHubble Promo Video IIComplete transcript available.Watch this video on the NASA Goddard YouTube channel.Music credits: Nature Exploration by Laurent Dury, Solar Dust by Laurent Dury from the KillerTracks catalog. #SpotHubble Promo Video II - 30-second versionComplete transcript available.Music credit: Nature Exploration by Laurent Dury from the KillerTracks catalog. A GIF optimized for Tumblr. A GIF optimized for Tumblr. Since its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has sent back mind-blowing images that not only changed our understanding of our universe, but also changed where we see glimpses of our universe in everyday life.Hubble is more than a science spacecraft; it’s a cultural phenomenon! Take a moment to think about where you’ve seen the Hubble Space Telescope or Hubble images in your daily life. Maybe you own a textbook with a picture of the telescope on the cover, or you walk by a mural inspired by Hubble images every day on your way to work. Perhaps you’ve even created art based on Hubble images. We want to see the Hubble impact in your life! Share your photos with us on Instagram, Twitter, Flickr and Facebook.How to #SpotHubble!There are four social media platforms that you can use to submit your work.Flickr: Submit your photos to the Spot Hubble Flickr GroupInstagram: Use the Instagram app to upload your photo, and in the description include #SpotHubble and #NASAGoddardTwitter: Share your image on Twitter and include #SpotHubble in the tweetFacebook: Share your image on Facebook and include #SpotHubble in the postIf a #SpotHubble image catches our eye, we may share your post on our NASA Hubble social media accounts.Terms and ConditionsFor more information:NASA Invites You to #SpotHubble For More InformationSee [http://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/2016/spothubble](http://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/2016/spothubble) Related pages
New Hubble "Frontier Field" Image Live Shots
July 15th, 2016
Read moreB-roll Hubble Frontier Field Interview with NASA Scientist Dr. Padi Boyd. CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS NEW FRONTIER FIELD IMAGE!! Interview with NASA Senior Hubble Scientist Dr. Jennifer Wiseman. Transition of text is included. Soundbites are separated by a slate. TRT: 6:21Questions include:1. Tell us about the new Frontier Field image2. How is this image helping us explore the final frontier?3. How does Hubble compar in seeking out life and new civilizations?4. What are some of the coolest things Hubble has seen?5. How has science fiction like Star Trek inspired you?6. Where can we see more of Hubble's images? Canned interview with NASA Scientist Dr. Ken Carpenter. Includes complete transcript. Dr. Padi Boyd Social Media Spot NASA scientists chatted about the new FRONTIER FIELD image from the Hubble Space Telescope that takes us to the very edge of space and time. This is one of Hubble’s deepest views yet of the universe. There are thousands of galaxies in this image, each teeming with billions of stars, home to many strange distant worlds. Just as Captain Kirk and the crew of the Starship Enterprise have stretched our imagination for the last 50 years, for a quarter century Hubble has turned science fiction into science fact. Hubble’s Frontier Fields program uses the power of massive galaxy clusters deep in space. The gravity of these clusters is so massive that it distorts and magnifies the light around it, allowing us to see the very faint light of the distant galaxies behind it.**** To book a window contact ****Michelle Handleman / michelle.z.handleman@nasa.gov / 301-286-0918Suggested Questions:For more than a quarter century, Hubble has inspired generations of people around the world with its views of the universe. Can you show us the new "Frontier Field" image? So this image is literally taking us back to the very edge of space and time. How is this image helping us explore the final frontier? Star Trek has stretched our imagination for 50 years. The Starship Enterprise (and its successors) explored hundreds of strange new worlds. How does Hubble compare in seeking out life and new civilizations?Star Trek helped us imagine many wonders out there in the Final Frontier. What are some of the wildest things Hubble has seen?Where can we learn more?Can you #SpotHubble in everyday life? Find more Hubble on Twitter @NASA_Hubble For More InformationSee [www.nasa.gov/hubble](www.nasa.gov/hubble) Related pages
Hubble Ultra Deep Field
May 15th, 2018
Read moreGalaxies, galaxies everywhere - as far as NASA's Hubble Space Telescope can see. This view of nearly 10,000 galaxies is the deepest visible-light image of the cosmos. Called the Hubble Ultra Deep Field, this galaxy-studded view represents a "deep" core sample of the universe, cutting across billions of light-years.The snapshot includes galaxies of various ages, sizes, shapes, and colors. The smallest, reddest galaxies, about 100, may be among the most distant known, existing when the universe was just 800 million years old. The nearest galaxies - the larger, brighter, well-defined spirals and ellipticals - thrived about 1 billion years ago, when the cosmos was 13 billion years old. In vibrant contrast to the rich harvest of classic spiral and elliptical galaxies, there is a zoo of oddball galaxies littering the field. Some look like toothpicks; others like links on a bracelet. A few appear to be interacting. These oddball galaxies chronicle a period when the universe was younger and more chaotic. Order and structure were just beginning to emerge. The Ultra Deep Field observations, taken by the Advanced Camera for Surveys, represent a narrow, deep view of the cosmos. Peering into the Ultra Deep Field is like looking through an eight-foot-long soda straw. In ground-based photographs, the patch of sky in which the galaxies reside (just one-tenth the diameter of the full Moon) is largely empty. Located in the constellation Fornax, the region is so empty that only a handful of stars within the Milky Way galaxy can be seen in the image. In this image, blue and green correspond to colors that can be seen by the human eye, such as hot, young, blue stars and the glow of Sun-like stars in the disks of galaxies. Red represents near-infrared light, which is invisible to the human eye, such as the red glow of dust-enshrouded galaxies. The image required 800 exposures taken over the course of 400 Hubble orbits around Earth. The total amount of exposure time was 11.3 days, taken between Sept. 24, 2003 and Jan. 16, 2004. Hubble Ultra Deep Field For More InformationSee [http://hubblesite.org/news_release/news/2004-07](http://hubblesite.org/news_release/news/2004-07) Related pages