With the upcoming launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, the Hubble era is gradually drawing to a close. Here are some highlights from the countless wonders Hubble has shown us during its 31 years in space.
The Largest Structure In The Universe! This gigantic supercluster is the largest known structure in the universe, it consists of 830 separate galaxies which are inside of 4 connected galaxy clusters....
As the Hubble space telescope gets ready to celebrate 25 years since its launch, we look back at some of the most iconic images it has produced
Using the power and synergy of two space telescopes, astronomers have made the most precise measurement to date of the universe’s expansion rate.
1. In the 17th century, the best remedy prescribed to someone suffering from persistent cough was slugs and earthworms. They were to be mashed, cut up and added to a pot of spring water and brought to the boil.
As the Hubble space telescope gets ready to celebrate 25 years since its launch, we look back at some of the most iconic images it has produced
Circling the Earth above the distortion of the atmosphere, Hubble has an unobstructed view of the universe.
A NASA telescope captured a huge blast of gas coming back out of a black hole - which astronomers have likened to the black hole ‘burping’. It’s thought...
Since it was launched in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has sent breathtaking images back from the deepest corners of space
