diff --git a/skimage/data/__init__.py b/skimage/data/__init__.py
index 2b96470b..d3326451 100644
--- a/skimage/data/__init__.py
+++ b/skimage/data/__init__.py
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ def coffee():
def hubble_deep_field():
"""Hubble eXtreme Deep Field
- This photograph contains the Hubble Telescopes farthest ever view of
+ This photograph contains the Hubble Telescope's farthest ever view of
the universe. Originally intended to be used as an example of blob
detection.
@@ -216,8 +216,7 @@ def hubble_deep_field():
`HubbleSite
`__.
- The image was captured by NASA and may be freely used in the public domain
- according to NASA's contract (NAS5-26555).
+ The image was captured by NASA and `may be freely used in the public domain `_.
"""
return load("hubble_deep_field.jpg")