Hubble: There's an App for That

Do you need a little inspiration when going about your errands?  Is the night sky still hours away yet you want to see something interesting now?  Well, download the HubbleSite app from the iTunes store and you will have the universe at your fingertips. 

Here is the quick description from the app site: 

HubbleSite, the online home of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, invites you to help choose the world’s most popular Hubble images. Get wallpaper, Hubble facts, and more.

Hubble’s vast collection of images awaits your critical and discerning eye. Become part of the Hubble mission by voting for the most spectacular and awe-inspiring sights from Hubble’s archive.

The app provides a selection of Hubble wallpaper images, chosen and edited for visually stunning results on the iPhone and iPod Touch. Plus, get facts about Hubble history; the telescope; and the scientific discoveries it’s revealed, from the age of the universe to the mysterious force known as dark energy. The app has been optimized for iPhone and iPod Touch’s Retina display.

For over 20 years, Hubble has orbited the Earth, beaming home images of celestial splendor. Join in the excitement of the Hubble mission.

And if you need more, try out the  Hubble Top 100 app from the European Southern Observatory.