Hubble Space Telescope
NASA’s ‘Hubble Hugger’ and Science Chief John Grunsfeld To Retire
Five time space shuttle astronaut and current NASA science chief John Grunsfeld - best known as the ‘Hubble Hugger’ for…
The Early Universe Was All About Galactic Hook Ups
According to new research by an international team of scientists, early galaxies were characterized by mergers (aka. "hookups")
Farthest Galaxy Ever Seen Viewed By Hubble Telescope
Using Hubble, an international team of astronomers just observed the farthest galaxy ever seen in the universe, shattering the previous…
Messier 5 (M5) – The NGC 5904 Globular Cluster
In the late 18th century, Charles Messier was busy hunting for comets in the night sky, and noticed several “nebulous”…
Messier 4 (M4) – The NGC 6121 Globular Cluster
During the late 18th century, Charles Messier began to notice that a series of “nebulous” objects in the night sky…
All Primary Mirrors Fully Installed on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, MD - All 18 of the primary mirrors have been fully installed onto the flight…
James Webb Space Telescope Mirror Installation Reaches Halfway Point
As history closes in on 2015, assembly of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) reached a historic milestone as the…
Big Bang Theory: Evolution of Our Universe
The Big Bang Theory explains how the Universe has evolved over last 13.8 billion years, starting from a singularity to…
First Mirror Installed on NASA’s Webb Telescope, Final Assembly Phase Starts
After years of construction, the first of 18 primary flight mirrors has been installed onto NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope…
Weekly Space Hangout – Nov. 6, 2015: Astronaut Mike Massimino
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Mike Massimino, Former Astronaut; Senior Advisor for Space Programs at the Intrepid Sea, Air…