The Hubble Space Telescope is a masterwork of engineering and human ingenuity. Hubble is comparable in size and weight to a large school bus, but its contributions to science and astronomy could fill ...

The new image is an up-close view of the Small Magellanic Cloud, one of the Milky Way's nearest neighbors. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

On April 24, 1990, all 24,000 pounds of the Hubble Space Telescope were tucked away inside the Discovery space shuttle when it launched into space. Thirty-five years later, NASA says Hubble has proven ...

After 35 years, the Hubble Space Telescope is still churning out hits. In just the last year or so, scientists have used the school bus–sized observatory to confirm the first lone black hole, reveal ...

NGC 2775 has features of both spiral and elliptical galaxies. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Astronomers have long sorted ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. The Andromeda galaxy is the galaxy next door, a very faint, fuzzy thing ...

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 a ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Hubble Space Telescope has captured the best picture yet of a high-speed comet visiting our solar system from another star. NASA and the European Space Agency released the ...

Without question, the Hubble Space Telescope is a marvel of technology. NASA and the scientific community recently celebrated the Hubble’s 35th anniversary, as well they should, considering the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. The Hubble Space Telescope revisited the nearly edge-on Sombrero Galaxy ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A dramatic rise in the number of internet satellites ...