Hubble Collection

Orion nebula. Coloured composite infrared and visible light image of the Orion nebula M42. This emission nebula, a cloud of gas and dust in which starbirth takes place

Crab nebula, composite image
Crab nebula. Composite x-ray, infrared and optical image of the Crab nebula (M1), a remnant of a supernova that exploded in AD 1054

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This photograph released 24 April 2003, taken by NASAs Hubble Space Telescopes Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 in May 1999, captures a small region within M17, a hotbed of star formation

HST deep-view of several very distant galaxies
Distant galaxies. Hubble Space Telescope (HST) deep-view image of several thousand never-before seen extremely distant galaxies. This is the deepest view yet into the universe

Cigar galaxy (M82), composite image
Cigar galaxy (M82). Combined optical, infrared and X-ray image of the Cigar galaxy (M82). This image was obtained by combining data from three of NASAs Great Observatories, found in Earth orbit

Algeria - Woman smoking a nargile pipe
Algeria - woman smoking a nargile (Hookah Pipe)

Turkish Lady on a settee smoking
A Turkish lady reclining quizzically on an Ottoman settee, smoking a narghile pipe, whilst drinking coffee

Artwork of Hubble Space Telescope over Earth
Hubble Space Telescope. Computer artwork of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in orbit over Earth, facing a collage of images that are typical of those it produces

Interior of the Harem with a scribe. Date: circa 1910s

Egyptian Lady of the Harem
An Egyptian Lady of the Harem, reclining on a couch and smoking a nargile pipe Date: 1910s

Globular star cluster NGC 6101. This globular star cluster is located in the constellation Apus. It is around 50, 000 light years from Earth, and 36, 500 light years from the galactic centre

Iran - Royal Feast
A group of Iranian men (in a variety of states of sobriety!) following a Festan Persan or Royal Persian Feast in Tehran, Iran

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This Hubble Space Telescope image taken after a successful December, 1999 servicing mission and released by NASA 24 January, 2000 shows a planetary nebula, the glowing remains of a dying

Spiral Galaxy M81 viewed from the Hubble Space Telescope. Credit NASA. Science Astronomy Stellar

Hubble Celestial Fireworks
Celestial Fireworks Image from Nasas Hubble Space Telescope, these Delicate Filaments are Actually Sheets of Debris from a Stellar Explosion in a Neighboring Galaxy

View of the grassy hills with orange tussocks and snowy mountains on background. Dramatic spring scene. Landscape photography View of the grassy hills with orange tussocks

A man sits in a back street tea shop in Cairo, Egypt and smokes a hookah, or hubble bubble. His white clothes are spotted with red stains

Our Indian Contingent at Malta (engraving)
1059758 Our Indian Contingent at Malta (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Indian Contingent at Malta)

Women smoking a Chibouk Pipe - Southern Algeria. Date: circa 1901

Turkish coffee house 1853
Turkish men seated on cushioned benches, along three sides, smoking the tchibouk or narghile. Date: 1853

Cocoonery - Silk Manufacture - Syria. Date: circa 1905s

Edwin Powell Hubble (1899-1953), American astronomer, in the obsevatory. Using the powerful hooker 100 inch reflector at Mount Wilson Observatory

Tobacco smoking boatman silhouette, Dal Lake, Kashmir
Silhouette of a young man sat in a shikara boat smoking a hookah on Lake Dal, Kashmir Date: 1986

Indian soldier smoking the hubble bubble pipe
A party of Indian sepoys take it in turns to smoke the hubble bubble pipe at a wayside halt. Date: 1916

Damascus, Syria - Bedouin men making (and drinking) coffee Date: circa 1910s

SPACE: SUPERNOVA. A portion of the Cygnus Loop supernova remnant in the constellation Cygnus. Photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope Wide Field/Planetary Camera, 1991

Yemen (Aden) - Group of local Arab Chiefs, standing and seated, close to a huge nargile pipe Date: circa 1910s

Turkish men on Crete smoking a Nargile pipe
Turkish Cretan men smoking a Nargile pipe

Two Turkish peasants playing Backgammon at an outdoor coffee house

Edwin Powell Hubble (1899-1953) American astronomer who discovered red shift. Hubble Constant for expansion of the universe. Hubble in the observatory. Courtesy Astronomical Society of the Pacific

Spiral galaxy NGC 1309
Stunning details of the face-on spiral galaxy, cataloged as NGC 1309, are captured in this color image

The Hubble Space Telescope with a blue earth in the background

A star-forming region in the Small Magellanic Cloud
A Hubble Space Telescope view of one of the most dynamic and intricately detailed star-forming regions in space, located 210, 000 light-years away in the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC)

The Hubble Space Telescope in Earth orbit

A portion of the Hubble Space Telescope locked down in the cargo bay of Space Shuttle
May 14, 2009 - A medium view of a portion of the Hubble Space Telescope, locked down in the cargo bay of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Atlantis

The central region of the Carina Nebula
A 50-light-year-wide view of the central region of the Carina Nebula where a maelstrom of star birth and death is taking place

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The Hubble Space Telescope backdropped by a thin blue line of airglow which pin-points Earths horizon at sunrise

The Hubble Space Telescope backdropped by planet Earth
April 25, 1990 - The Hubble Space Telescope backdropped by planet Earth

Intricate wisps of glowing gas float amid a myriad of stars in this image created by combining data from the Hubble Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory

The Hubble Space Telescope in orbit above Earth
May 19, 2009 - The Hubble Space Telescope in orbit above Earth

The Hubble Space Telescope, locked down in the cargo bay of Space Shuttle Atlantis
May 14, 2009 - A wide view of the Hubble Space Telescope, locked down in the cargo bay of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Atlantis

The Hubble Space Telescope is released from the cargo bay of Space Shuttle Atlantis
May 19, 2009 - The Space Shuttle Atlantis remote manipulator system arm lifts the Hubble Space Telescope from the cargo bay

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This file photo shows the Hubble Space Telescope as it was deployed from the Space Shuttle Discovery 25 April 1993. The Space Shuttle Endeavour is scheduled for launch 01 December to repair

Crete - Cretan Turks smoking Nargile Pipes. Date: circa 1902

Turkish Cafe and patrons, Istanbul, Turkey
Turkish Cafe and patrons, some of whom are smoking hookah or nargile pipes - Istanbul, Turkey. Date: circa 1910s

NASA Hubble Space Telescope close-up view of an electric-blue aurora that is eerily glowing one half billion miles away on the giant planet Jupiter

Hubble Space Telescope. NASA photograph

Hubble Space Telescope above the Earth. NASA photograph

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"Hubble: Unveiling the Wonders of the Universe" The Hubble Space Telescope, a marvel of human ingenuity and technological advancement, has allowed us to peer into the vast expanse of space like never before. With its powerful lenses and state-of-the-art instruments, it has captured breathtaking images that continue to astound and inspire. One such mesmerizing sight is the Orion Nebula, a stellar nursery where new stars are born. The vibrant colors and swirling gases in this celestial masterpiece showcase the beauty and complexity of our universe. In another stunning composite image, Hubble reveals the Crab Nebula, remnants of a supernova explosion observed by Chinese astronomers in 1054 AD. This cosmic spectacle serves as a reminder of nature's immense power and ever-changing nature. Venturing even further into space, HST provides us with deep views of several very distant galaxies. These snapshots from billions of light-years away offer glimpses into ancient cosmic history while igniting our curiosity about what lies beyond our own galaxy. Hubble's lens also turns towards closer objects within reach - capturing composite images like that of Cigar Galaxy (M82). Its fiery plumes depict intense star formation processes occurring within this galactic neighbor. Yet amidst these celestial wonders lies an intriguing contrast - an Algerian woman smoking a nargile pipe or Turkish lady on a settee smoking; reminding us that while we explore outer space through HST's lens, life continues here on Earth with its diverse cultures and traditions. Delving deeper into history, we witness an Egyptian Lady from the harem depicted in artwork – showcasing both artistry and societal norms prevalent during those times. Similarly captivating is an interior view featuring a scribe amidst royal feasting in Iran – offering insights into ancient civilizations' opulence. Returning to astronomical marvels discovered by Hubble is NGC 6101 -a globular star cluster brimming with thousands upon thousands of stars.