Hubble Space Telescope

Webb Space Telescope Pic Shows Pair Of Intertwined Galaxies

The observatory operated by NASA and the European Space Agency photographed the two galaxies 326 million light-years away, surrounded by a blue haze of stars and gas.
By MARCIA DUNN, AP

Photos From New Space Telescope Show Jupiter In A New Light

The James Webb Space Telescope took the photos in July, capturing unprecedented views of Jupiter’s northern and southern lights, and swirling polar haze.
By Marcia Dunn, AP

Hubble Telescope Discovers Farthest Star Away From Earth

“We’re seeing the star as it was about 12.8 billion years ago, which puts it about 900 million years after the Big Bang,” astronomer Brian Welch said.
By Marcia Dunn, AP

Space Telescope’s ‘Golden Eye’ Opens, Last Major Hurdle

More powerful than the Hubble Space Telescope, the $10 billion Webb will scan the cosmos for light streaming from the first stars and galaxies formed 13.7 billion years ago.
By Marcia Dunn, AP

Jupiter And Its Moon Europa Shine In NASA's New Hubble Photo

Europa, which is smaller than our own moon, appears as a pale dot alongside its giant, color-streaked gas planet.
By Marcia Dunn, AP

NASA Releases Astounding Video Of The Lagoon Nebula To Celebrate Hubble's Birthday

The nebula is a "raucous star nursery full of birth and destruction," NASA says.
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Hubble Space Telescope Reveals Glittering Galaxies Of New Stars

The number of galaxies in the universe may be in the trillions -- and that's a lot of suns, planets and possibilities for life.
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NASA, Trappist-1, and Extraterrestrials

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The Universe May Hold 10 Times More Galaxies Than We Thought

New estimate puts the number at 1 trillion to 2 trillion.
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Jupiter's Moon Europa May Be Venting Water Plumes, NASA Says

The discovery could hasten the search for alien life.
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