With its origins tracing back to the 1970s, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched aboard the space shuttle Discovery on ...

"We were surprised by the streams of light that were visible near the center of the galaxies, as nothing similar has been ...

The swirling, paint-like clouds in the darkness of space in this stunning image seem surreal, like a portal to another world ...

When a star comes to the end of its life and dies, it can be an epic and destructive event, throwing out an explosion of heat and light — but it can create stunning new forms as well. A gorgeous new ...

the 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope. The venerable old space telescope was launched on April 24, 1990, so now is the perfect time to celebrate this beloved instrument and the ...

According to scientists, data collected by the Hubble Space Telescope indicates that Uranus completes a full rotation in 17 hours, 14 minutes, and 52 seconds. This is 28 seconds longer than estima ...

Why it's so special: The Milky Way often appears as a reddish, pinkish and bluish-white arc across the night sky, but this new super-long exposure image from South Africa's ground-based MeerKAT ...

Webb Telescope Captures Its First Direct Images of Carbon Dioxide Outside Solar System Mar. 17, 2025 — The James Webb Space Telescope has captured its first direct images of carbon dioxide in a ...

Designing a Satellite to Hunt Small Space Debris Feb. 27, 2025 — Scientists are designing a satellite and instruments capable of detecting space debris as small as 1 centimeter, less than one ...

Definition: Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a space telescope named after renowned astronomer Edwin Hubble. It was launched in 1990 and is one of the great observatories of NASA. Description: Hubble ...

Bullseye is a celebration of the best of arts and culture in public radio form. Host Jesse Thorn sifts the wheat from the chaff to bring you in-depth interviews with the most revered and ...