If you’ve ever been blown away by an image of outer space, it’s a pretty safe bet it was taken by a spacecraft. That’s no…
View More ‘Cosmic time machines’: how space telescopes transformed our ability to understand the universeTag: Hubble space telescope
A star is reborn: how Hubble astronomers saw the earliest light
Earendel – “morning star” in Old English – is among the first stars to exist in our universe, born less than one billion years after…
View More A star is reborn: how Hubble astronomers saw the earliest lightRare glimpse of giant planet still ‘in the womb’ yet nine times the mass of Jupiter
Scientists have observed an enormous planet about nine times the mass of Jupiter at a remarkably early stage of formation – describing it as still…
View More Rare glimpse of giant planet still ‘in the womb’ yet nine times the mass of JupiterDistant star found by Hubble telescope may be earliest we will ever see
The most distant star ever seen has been captured by the Hubble space telescope in images that appear to give a remarkable glimpse into the…
View More Distant star found by Hubble telescope may be earliest we will ever seeSpacewatch: James Webb telescope to launch in December
The European Space Agency (Esa), Nasa and Arianespace have announced that the James Webb space telescope’s target launch date is 18 December. It will be…
View More Spacewatch: James Webb telescope to launch in DecemberSpacewatch: James Webb telescope finally ready for launch
Nasa has completed the final tests of the James Webb space telescope and is now preparing it for transportation to the launch site in Kourou,…
View More Spacewatch: James Webb telescope finally ready for launchEnormous balloon could help astronomers get clear view of space
A balloon the size of a football stadium could help astronomers get crystal-clear shots of space for a fraction of the cost of an orbital…
View More Enormous balloon could help astronomers get clear view of spaceSpacewatch: Nasa seeks a cure for Hubble’s troubles
Nasa continues its efforts to diagnose the problems on the Hubble space telescope and return the veteran space mission to full operation. Science operations were…
View More Spacewatch: Nasa seeks a cure for Hubble’s troubles