Hubble Telescope : Science World Report

Feb 06, 2015 10:22 AM EST

Hubble Telescope Captures Jupiter's Rare Three-Moon Conjunction

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured some images of a rare occurrence. It's caught three of Jupiter's largest moons passing in front of the gas planet's banded face.

Jan 27, 2015 06:48 AM EST

New Space Telescope Has a Resolution That's 1000 Times Sharper Than Hubble's

A new space telescope from NASA may be a breakthrough in terms of space exploration.

Jan 06, 2015 10:42 AM EST

Hubble Captures Largest Image to Date of the Beautiful Andromeda Galaxy

NASA has assembled the largest Hubble Space Telescope image ever. The new picture reveals a sweeping bird's-eye view of a portion of the Andromeda galaxy (M31) that's the sharpest large composite image ever taken of our galactic next-door neighbor.

Jan 06, 2015 08:14 AM EST

NASA Hubble Telescope Captures Spectacular New Image of the 'Pillars of Creation'

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a spectacular new image of the iconic view of the "Pillars of Creation," giant columns of cold gas bathed in the scorching ultraviolet light of young stars.

Nov 06, 2014 11:27 AM EST

Hubble Captures Spectacular New Image of Multiple-Star System

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a striking new image of the multiple star system, XZ Tauri, its neighbor and nearby stellar objects. The new picture reveals XZ Tauri blowing a hot bubble of gas into the surrounding space.

Oct 16, 2014 08:43 AM EDT

NASA Hubble Space Telescope Spots New Kuiper Belt Objects for Pluto Mission

NASA scientists have taken a closer look at three Kuiper Belt objects to see whether they'll make good targets for the Pluto mission.

Jul 22, 2014 11:55 AM EDT

NASA Hubble Space Telescope Traces Halo of Stars in a Distant Galaxy

The NASA Hubble Space Telescope has probed the extreme outskirts of a stunning elliptical galaxy. The new findings reveal new details about the most remote portion of an elliptical galaxy ever to have been explored.

Jul 02, 2014 08:25 AM EDT

NASA Hubble Telescope Hunts for New Horizons' Targets for After its Pluto Mission

The New Horizons (NH) spacecraft is currently set to streak past the Pluto system in July 2015. Now, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is conducting an intensive search to find a suitable outer solar system object for New Horizons to visit after its Pluto mission.

Jun 19, 2014 08:34 AM EDT

Hubble Reveals Powerful Starbursts in Dwarf Galaxies Had a Large Role in the Early Universe

The Hubble Space Telescope has revealed that powerful starbursts in dwarf galaxies may have had a larger role to play that previously expected.

Jun 17, 2014 10:58 AM EDT

NASA Hubble to Search Beyond Pluto for New Target for Horizons Mission

NASA scientists are taking a look beyond Pluto. Using the Hubble Space Telescope, researchers are planning to search for an object the Pluto-bound NASA New Horizons mission could visit after its flyby of Pluto in July 2015.

Jun 04, 2014 08:24 AM EDT

NASA Hubble Space Telescope Captures Gorgeous, Colorful Image of the Evolving Universe

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has snapped a new, gorgeous image of the evolving universe. Using colorful images captured by the telescope over the past 24 years, astronomers have assembled a comprehensive picture.

Apr 25, 2014 06:04 AM EDT

NASA Uncovers Startling New Images of How Alien Planets Form in Dusty Disks

Astronomers have made a startling discovery using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. They've employed a new image processing technique to obtain near-infrared scattered light photos of five disks seen around young stars.