Hubble spots colliding galaxies in a spectacular danceThe James Webb telescope is poised to take a closer look.By J. Fingas, 11.25.2022
NASA and SpaceX will study the possibility of using a Dragon capsule to boost Hubble's orbitIt could add years to the aging telescope's life.By M. Moon, 09.30.2022
James Webb and Hubble telescope images capture DART asteroid collisionIt was the first time the telescopes have observed the same celestial target simultaneously.By K. Holt, 09.29.2022
Researchers may have discovered a galaxy barely younger than the Big BangHD1 might have existed 13.5 billion years ago.By J. Fingas, 04.08.2022
Hubble may have spotted the most distant star to dateEarendel may have formed relatively soon after the universe itself.By J. Fingas, 03.30.2022
The Hubble telescope is fully operational again after a month-long napNASA had to shut the telescope down in late October following some communications issues.By N. Ingraham, 12.07.2021
Hubble finds evidence of water vapor on Jupiter's largest moonResearchers re-examined new and archival datasets to make the discovery.By K. Holt, 07.26.2021
Lego unveils a Space Shuttle Discovery and Hubble Telescope setNASA worked with Lego on the 1:70 scale, 2,354-piece kit.By K. Holt, 03.22.2021
Hubble researchers find a gaggle of small black holesIts the first time they've been studied in this detail.By J. Fingas, 02.13.2021
Strange exoplanet discovery makes a case for the elusive 'Planet Nine'The planet is the first of its kind known to have such an eccentric orbit.By J. Fingas, 12.14.2020
NASA successfully deploys the James Webb Telescope's enormous mirrorThe telescope is one step closer to launch.By R. England, 04.02.2020
Hubble telescope 'mother' Nancy Grace Roman diesShe was also NASA's first woman executive.By J. Fingas, 12.31.2018
After Math: Life imitating art imitating lifeNumbers, because they're the only things making sense anymoreBy A. Tarantola, 10.28.2018
NASA fixes Hubble gyroscope by turning it off and on againThe Hubble is expected to be back in business soon.By M. Moon, 10.24.2018
NASA's Chandra telescope follows Hubble into a shutdownThe 19-year-old observatory might also be in need of a vacation.By M. Moon, 10.13.2018
Hubble Space Telescope is in trouble after gyroscope failureThe 28-year-old space observatory is currently in safe mode.By S. Krishna, 10.08.2018
Scientists validate theory of relativity on galactic levelThe test achieved an unparalleled level of precision.By J. Fingas, 06.24.2018
The first stars may have formed much earlier than scientists thoughtIt may have been just 250 million years after the Big Bang.By S. Krishna, 05.21.2018