Hubble
Hubble Sees a Field of Galaxies
The Hubble Space Telescope spent 40 hours gazing at the same spot in the sky to produce a photograph filled…
Supernova, Before and After
When astronomers discover a supernova, it's too late to learn much about the star before it exploded. Even if astronomers…
Hubble’s View of Deep Impact
The powerful Hubble Space Telescope was on hand to watch the collision between Deep Impact and Comet Tempel 1. Even…
Hubble’s View of a Giant Elliptical Galaxy
The Hubble Space Telescope recently captured this image of the giant elliptical galaxy NGC 1316, located in the southern constellation…
Hubble Helps Discover How Massive Stars Can Get
New observations from the Hubble Space Telescope are helping astronomers fine tune their models of star formation, including an estimate…
Galaxy Headed for a Cosmic Collision
The Hubble Space Telescope has taken a photograph of irregular galaxy NGC 1427A on a death plunge into the Fornax…
NASA Will End the Search to Save Hubble
The US government has asked NASA to stop trying rescue Hubble, and instead focus on a way to safely deorbit…
Robotic Hubble Servicing Contract Awarded
NASA has given a Canadian firm the green light to begin developing a robotic salvage mission that could repair and…
What is the Shape of the Helix Nebula?
The shape of the Helix Nebula has always been a bit of a mystery to astronomers; some theorized that it's…
People, Not Robots, Should Upgrade Hubble
A study by the National Academy of Sciences is suggesting that astronauts should be the ones to upgrade the aging…