A STS-125 crewmember aboard the space shuttle Atlantis captured this still image of the Hubble Space Telescope as the two spacecraft continued their relative separation on May 19, 2009 ...

Quite a different temperature-gradient pattern In 2021, however, O’Donoghue and colleagues observed quite a different temperature-gradient pattern in near-infrared spectral data recorded by the ...

Since it was launched and started operations in 2022, the James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered many secrets and the beauty of the universe. The telescope may well have outdone itself by ...

John Grunsfeld has a model of the Hubble Space Telescope on his bookshelf. It's right next to a model of a NASA space shuttle, which delivered Hubble to space 35 years ago, and it's no secret why ...

The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST), perched atop the Hawaiian mountain of Haleakalā, is the world's largest telescope used for studying the sun and predicting these storms. The team ...

The James Webb Space Telescope takes a snapshot of the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, some 15 million light-years away from Earth. Credit: ESA / NASA / CSA / A. Adamo Scientists have found an unusual ...

During its 35 years of orbiting the Earth, the Hubble Space Telescope has transmitted endless streams of magnificent images, confirmed the existence of "dark matter," and helped track a vagabond ...

The world's most famous telescope is celebrating in style with new views of Mars, nebulas and a galaxy that reminds us of home. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with ...

The Hubble Space Telescope marks its 35th anniversary with a stunning new image of the Sombrero Galaxy. This detailed view reveals the galaxy's structure, including its bright bulge and dusty disc.