And in 2018, the Hubble Space Telescope captured a “galactic smiley face.” The universally understood symbol of friendliness was made up of warped galaxies. “If you look at tens of thousands ...

Now the most well-recognized and scientifically productive astronomical observatory in history, the Hubble Space Telescope first reached Earth orbit 35 years ago on April 24, 1990. A day later ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. With the James Webb Space Telescope sending back gorgeous photos of ...

In celebration of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s 35 years in Earth orbit, an assortment of compelling images have been released today that were recently taken by Hubble. NASA, ESA ...

For the past decade, scientists have been trying to get to the bottom of what seemed like a major inconsistency in the ...

Astronomers and others online posted side-by-side images of the same celestial objects captured by JWST and the Hubble Space Telescope, pointing out how much crisper and more detailed those from ...

The Hubble Space Telescope is celebrating its 35th anniversary in space today, but even as a senior citizen in the spacecraft population, it is showing no sign of slowing down. "Hubble is more ...

While others, like the Hubble Space Telescope, look at small areas of the sky in great detail, which is useful for studying particular objects. The other important factor for space telescopes is ...

During its 35 years of orbiting the Earth, the Hubble Space Telescope has transmitted endless streams of magnificent images, confirmed the existence of "dark matter," and helped track a vagabond ...

NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team Supported by By Dennis Overbye BALTIMORE — So far it’s been eye candy from heaven ... the Hubble Space Telescope. Depending on how you do ...

A STS-125 crewmember aboard the space shuttle Atlantis captured this still image of the Hubble Space Telescope as the two spacecraft continued their relative separation on May 19, 2009 ...