Thirty-five years ago, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit. It's been sending back galactic data and images ever since.

Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI/Cover Images To commemorate the 35th anniversary of its launch into orbit, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has been trained on a series of visually striking cosmic targets, offering a breathtaking glimpse into the wonders of the universe – from our own planetary neighbour Mars,

The Hubble Space Telescope is in low Earth orbit, 320 miles (515 kilometers) above the planet, placing it above most of the atmosphere. Its orbit is inclined at 28.5