Happy #NationalPhysicsDay! Astrophysicist John Bahcall was one of the founding fathers for the Hubble mission. He tirelessly pushed lawmakers for funding and support, while simultaneously contributing to the scientific design of the project: go.nasa.gov/3w6INxV

It's been a busy year! As we mark our launch anniversary today, catch up with Hubble's latest and greatest observations from its past year in orbit. Find out more about the mission at nasa.gov/hubble.

Take a tour through Hubble's 34th anniversary image with our senior project scientist, Dr. Jennifer Wiseman! The Little Dumbbell Nebula is an expanding shell of glowing gases around a dying star, located about 3,400 light-years away. Find out more: go.nasa.gov/3vUfcYI

Hubble's 34th launch anniversary is this week! 🥳 We're celebrating with this new image of the Little Dumbbell Nebula. Located about 3,400 light-years away, this nebula formed when lobes of gas expanded out from a dying star at the center. For more: go.nasa.gov/49OpEP1

Hubble's bubble! 🫧 This blue "bubble" surrounding a massive, late-stage star is called a Wolf-Rayet nebula. It was created when speedy stellar winds interacted with the outer layers of hydrogen ejected from the star! For more on this #HubbleClassic: go.nasa.gov/44abHKc