The universe, infinite finitude. Earthlings have been actively researching it and trying to understand it for more than half a century. This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of America's first steps in space, and fifty years since we were able to experience another world through the magic of photography. So the Moon is no longer a slice of Swiss cheese and Jupiter is no longer a tiny speck of light in the night sky. Today we present fifteen of the most famous photographs of space.
As space travel developed, so did our understanding of the heavens. We can give thanks to hundreds of photos of miracles, which we would never be able to see with just a telescope, let alone with the naked eye. How could you imagine the glory of Saturn's rings, the moons of Jupiter, or the birth of stars in distant galaxies?
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While the astronauts told us about the spectacular universe, they told us space telescopes were able to show worlds far, far away. The photographs of galaxies and nebulae are so striking that one could easily imagine the world of George Lucas brought to life through modern computer software.
Some images of the universe have become like this famous and famous and almost every Earthling knows them.
In the photo gallery you can see 15 of the most famous photos of space.
