Cassini ended its 13-year mission at Saturn on September 15, 2017 when it plunged into…
Browsing: Hubble Space Telescope
The Hubble Space Telescope is one of the most iconic astronomical observatories ever built, launched into Earth’s orbit in 1990 as a joint project between NASA and the European Space Agency. Orbiting above the distortion of Earth’s atmosphere, Hubble captures breathtakingly detailed images of galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, and distant planets, transforming our understanding of the cosmos. Its observations have revealed the accelerating expansion of the universe, measured the age of the cosmos, and provided deep-field views of galaxies billions of light-years away. Continuously upgraded through space shuttle missions, the Hubble Space Telescope remains a cornerstone of modern astrophysics and a symbol of humanity’s quest to explore the universe.
Gravity is so much a part of our daily lives that it is all too…
The North Star, Polaris, is a Cepheid variable: one whose mass, age and physical conditions…
The little-known nebula IRAS 05437+2502 billows out among the bright stars and dark dust clouds…
Following on from last week’s Picture of the Week, this week we showcase the second…
This dramatic image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows the planetary nebula NGC 3918,…
Ultraviolet Light Adds Missing Piece to Cosmic Puzzle Astronomers have just assembled one of the…
Galaxies abound in this spectacular Hubble image; spiral arms swirl in all colors and orientations,…
This Picture of the Week shows the colorful globular cluster NGC 2108. The cluster is…
What happens when a star behaves like it exploded, but it’s still there? About 170…
This image taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) shows…
Obtained for a research program on star formation in old and distant galaxies, this NASA/ESA…
In the summer of 2018, the planets Mars and Saturn are, one after the other,…
This image taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) shows…
At first glance, it may seem as though this image was taken through a faulty…
Using the power and synergy of two space telescopes, astronomers have made the most precise…
Glowing warmly against the dark backdrop of the Universe, this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble…
Like a July 4 fireworks display, a young, glittering collection of stars resembles an aerial…