Seventeen years ago, astronomers witnessed a supernova go off 40 million light-years away in the…
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.
This pretty, cloud-like object may not look much like a galaxy — it lacks the…
Number 1: Westerlund 2 — Hubble’s 25th Anniversary Image This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image…
This colorful image, taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, celebrates the Earth-orbiting observatory’s 28th anniversary…
These NASA Hubble Space Telescope images compare two diverse views of the roiling heart of…
This intriguing image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows a massive galaxy cluster called…
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows a massive galaxy cluster glowing brightly in the…
This image is packed full of galaxies! A keen eye can spot exquisite elliptical galaxies…
Witness the most spectacular and mysterious depths of the cosmos through Hubble’s eye. These unique…
Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have for the first time precisely measured the distance…
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have found the most distant star ever discovered.…
This image is packed full of galaxies! A keen eye can spot exquisite ellipticals and…
Galaxies and dark matter go together like peanut butter and jelly. You typically don’t find…
This image, captured by the Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) on the NASA/ESA Hubble Space…
The exquisite sharpness of this 2005 image from NASA/ESA’s Hubble Space Telescope has plucked out…
On the outskirts of our galaxy, a cosmic tug-of-war is unfolding—and only NASA’s Hubble Space…
This idyllic scene, packed with glowing galaxies, has something truly remarkable at its core: an…