On November 20, 1889, American astronomer Edwin Hubble was born. He is best known for his role in establishing the field of extragalactic astronomy and is generally regarded as one of the most important observational cosmologists of the 20th century.
The Hubble European Space Agency Information Centre (HEIC)
Our staff at HEIC. Handy-man Lars to the left, and graphics genius Martin to the right.
A 3d model of our semi-open office. An effectiv acustic dampening (carpet, ceiling plates) makes for a calm and productive environment.
Welcome to The Hubble European Space Agency Information Centre!
* We are the dedicated HST & JWST contact point for European media, scientists and general public.
* Our staff consists of roughly two people.
* Our infrastructure consists of a 40 m2 office at ESO with high-speed Internet, helpdesk, PC/Unix workstations, colour laserprinter, Large format printer, non-linear video editing, 3D facilities…
* We have an excellent collaboration with: ESA/ESTEC (SPCS), ESO PR, OPO/STScI/NASA and others.
Read a bit more about our group in this brochure.