What new science will the upgrades allow for Hubble?
Hubble can currently see distant galaxies and stars that were forming when the universe was just 700 million years old. The universe is currently 13.7 billion years old, and with the upgrade during STS-125, astronomers hope Hubble will be able to see the universe at time about 500 million years after the theoretical Big Bang that started it all. Astronomers are hopeful the new gear will allow Hubble to see infant galaxies among other new findings.
