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Hubble European Space Agency Information Centre

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Colorful pillars of gas and dust in the Eagle Nebula where new stars are forming, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.

The Hubble European Space Agency Information Centre (HEIC) is a science communication office. It was set up at the Space Telescope - European Coordinating Facility in Munich, Germany, in 1999. It helps share information and teach people about the Hubble Space Telescope for the European Space Agency. This work started because of an agreement between NASA and ESA.

HEIC is known for using the latest tools to share space discoveries. They create materials to help teachers and anyone interested in space learn more. Their website has a large collection of information for everyone to see.

The main job of HEIC is to make news stories and beautiful pictures from the Hubble telescope, especially those from Europe. This helps people learn about Europe’s part in the Hubble project and the work of European scientists. They also make videos, educational resources, posters, and more to share these discoveries. The Hubble Information Centre is led by science communication expert Lars Lindberg Christensen, with Martin Kornmesser as the lead graphic designer.

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The Hubble Space Telescope floating in space as seen from the Space Shuttle Atlantis during a servicing mission.

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