Testing the Hubble Space Telescope s The telescope is shown being installed in an acoustic test cell The Hubble Space Telescope HST was designed to see seven times further into space than had been possible before without the distortion caused by the earths atmosphere HST is a reflecting telescope and its main mirror has a diameter of meters Work began in and HST was finally launched by Space Shuttle Discovery on April Problems with its giant mirror meant that it did not initially work as well as expected Corrective optics were installed in greatly improving the telescopes performance enabling it to view the Universe in unprecedented detail

Figurative Art

Think reality delights? You bet your walls do too. So, why not introduce them to our collection of figurative art. Make acquaintance with inspiring muses of famous masters or get a glimpse of pop culture icons caught on camera. Any masterpieces you choose will give your space a unique story to share in our handcrafted frames.

This genre of art involves a realistic depiction of living as well as inanimate objects. Artists like Jean Michel Basquiat, Norman Rockwell, and Banksy are renowned for giving a platform to cultural commentary and human experiences through their art.