Hubble Space Telescope
A Black Hole Switched On in the Blink of an Eye
A new study describes how astronomers discovered a supermassive black hole that suddenly "switched on" and became
Astronomers See the Same Supernova Four Times Thanks to a Gravitational Lens
Thanks to a well-placed gravitational lens, a team of astronomers was able to observe a supernova four times!
Chandra and JWST Join Forces in a Stunning Series of Images
NASA scientists have combined data from the James Webb and Chandra observatories to create stunning series of images.
Where Are the Missing Black Holes? The Hubble May Have Helped Find One
Most black holes are stellar mass black holes. They're created when a star several times more massive than our Sun…
Gaze at a Nearby Actively Feeding Supermassive Black Hole
Astronomers recently shared a new image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope of the galaxy NGC 4395. This relatively diffuse…
Saturn’s Rings Warm Up its Atmosphere
Saturn’s rings are one of the most well-known features throughout astronomy. While much is known about them, they still make…
Astronomers Think They've Found One of the Biggest Black Holes Ever Seen
Using the Gravitational Lensing technique, astronomers have found evidence of what could be the largest black hole ever detected!
It's Time For Your Annual Weather Update for the Outer Solar System
A couple times a year, the Hubble Space Telescope turns its powerful gaze on the giant planets in the outer…
Hubble’s Orbit Has Dropped So Far that Starlink Satellites are Photobombing its Images
Astronomy is poised for another leap. In the next several years, major ground-based telescopes will come online, including the Extremely…
It Would Take Hubble 85 Years to Match What Nancy Grace Roman Will See in 63 Days
A NASA-led team of researchers created a simulation that demonstrates what the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will see.