In 2020, the Hubble Space Telescope celebrates its 30th anniversary in orbit around Earth. Its longevity is due to its unique design that allows astronauts to repair and improve it with its cutting-edge technology. It is one of NASA's oldest and most treasured observatories, transmitting transformative astronomical images to Earth for decades.
A snapshot of your birthday from the Hubble Space Telescope
In order to celebrate this anniversary in style, NASA has put various resources online, starting with an exceptional photo taken by the telescope for each of its years in orbit.
But what interests us today is this other gift offered by the American space agency, since you will be able to visualize and save a photo taken from the Hubble Space Telescope on your birthday.
To do this, simply go to the dedicated page of the NASA website, to enter your month and day of birth.
Accompanying the image, you will have some explanations (in English) and you can go by clicking on "more info" to a page dedicated to the photo, with more detailed explanations. By clicking on "See Full image" you will get a full-page version that you can download at your leisure.
Finally, since it's 2020, you'll also have the option to share the shot on social media!
In short, a nice initiative from NASA to celebrate a respectable anniversary for a space telescope!
