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The first image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope was of a star cluster known as NGC 3532. The image was taken on May 20, 1990, and marked the beginning of the telescope's scientific operations.
The Hubble Space Telescope has provided stunning images of the universe, helped refine the estimate of the universe's expansion rate, measured the age of the universe, discovered new galaxies and stars, and provided insights into the properties of black holes and dark matter.
The Hubble Space Telescope is a space telescope that was carried into orbit by a Space Shuttle in 1990 and remains in operation. Although it has taken photos from other galaxies, it does not have the capability of capturing a single image of 100 billion galaxies on one photo.
Anyone can request observation time on HST - in the past, the Hubble Director has opened up his own time for use by amateur astronomers. Competition for time is fierce though, and is generally given to academics and scientists, though "targets of viewing opportunity" are considered if it falls within mission parameters. Anyone can download the thousands of photos taken by the Hubble, at hubblesite.org.
Yes, the Hubble Space Telescope has taken many images of distant stars. One notable example is a picture of a star known as "Pistol Star" in the Milky Way galaxy, which is one of the most luminous stars in the known universe. These images provide valuable insights into the nature and behavior of stars located far beyond our solar system.