Hubble

Grand Spiral Galaxy M81 by Hubble

Astronomers released this beautiful photograph of the grand spiral design galaxy, M81, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. Although it…

18 years ago

Ring of Dark Matter Discovered Around a Galaxy Cluster

Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have turned up a ghostly ring of dark matter, surrounding the aftermath of a…

18 years ago

Multiple Generations of Stars in a Cluster

Astronomers have long believed that globular star clusters formed out of a single cloud of dust and gas. All the…

18 years ago

Triple View of the Sombrero Galaxy

When we look into the skies with our eyes, we see in the visible spectrum. Although objects can look beautiful,…

18 years ago

Hubble’s Detailed Photograph of the Carina Nebula

It's hard to believe, but the Hubble Space Telescope has been churning out discovery after discovery for 17 years now.…

18 years ago

Chandra and Hubble Imaged Jupiter During New Horizons Flyby

While NASA's New Horizon spacecraft was making its gravity assisted flyby past Jupiter, some friends back at home were watching…

18 years ago

20th Anniversary of the Brightest Supernova in Recent History

Only 20 years ago, astronomers were treated to one of the most powerful nearby explosions - a sight not seen…

18 years ago

Hubble View of Planetary Nebula NGC 2440

This beautiful photograph was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope's Wide Field Planetary Camera 2, and it shows the planetary…

18 years ago

Distant Cluster of Galaxies Viewed by Hubble

This beautiful picture is of a distant collection of galaxies called the Abell S0740 galaxy cluster, captured by the Hubble…

18 years ago

Hubble Sees An Extrasolar Planet’s Atmosphere

Now here's a feat. The Hubble Space Telescope was able to analyze the atmosphere of a gas giant planet orbiting…

18 years ago