The failure of the command and data-handling system for Hubble's science instruments means the telescope is unable to capture and beam down the data needed to produce its stunning deep space images. picked by psycmoe 1 year ago

Reversing a previous decision, NASA has authorized sending shuttle Discovery to repair the Hubble space telescope in 2008. Hubble will get new batteries, gyroscopes, and two new science instruments, among other fixes. picked by Fanatic 3 years ago

After its launch into space in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope was stuck with blurry vision because its mirror wasn't quite right. It was the butt of jokes by late night comics; an editorial cartoon said its designer was Mr. Magoo, a nearsighted cartoon character. It seemed like a massively overbudget screw-up. picked by kakana 7 months ago

On 11 May, the space shuttle Atlantis will head to the Hubble Space Telescope for a fifth and final servicing mission. With six batteries, six gyroscopes and a data interface system to be installed by astronauts, the telescope should be ready to perform for at least another five years. picked by kakana 7 months ago

Beyond snapping extraordinary pictures of faraway nebulas, the revolutionary Hubble Space Telescope has completely transformed our view of the universe since it was launched in 1990. By capturing the clearest, deepest images of the cosmos ever, Hubble has shed light on some long-standing mysteries perplexing scientists-while uncovering far deeper ones that have yet to be solved. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The legendary Hubble Space Telescope is set to be decommissioned in 2010. While the new telescope on the station, set to launch only a year later, will be far more advanced, many astronomy fanatics will always remember the Hubble as a source of great joy, and sometimes, frustration. In tribute, here are the top ten shots taken, or contributed to, by the Hubble Telescope. picked by Bornbad 12 months ago

Thanks to the Hubble Space Telescope we know the universe is 13.7 billion years old. The HST has helped scientists determine the process of how planets are born and detected the first organic molecule on a planet outside our solar system. These first snapshots from the newly repaired Hubble showcase the 19-year-old telescope's improved vision. picked by equinox 3 months ago

NASA now puts the risk for a catastrophic collision with junk during the mission at 1 in 229 - greater than typical flights to the space station but lower than the agency's initial estimates. picked by kakana 7 months ago

A pair of spacewalking astronauts stepped outside Thursday to begin demanding repair work on the Hubble Space Telescope, a job made all the more dangerous because of the high, debris-ridden orbit. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

NASA scientists have found a way to make giant space telescopes out of moondust. They unveiled plans today to mix lunar soil with a chemical hardener to make a light-collecting mirror more than 50 metres wide. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has found out the true nature of a dwarf galaxy that astronomers had for a long time identified as one of the youngest galaxies in the Universe. Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have made observations of the galaxy I Zwicky 18 which seem to indicate that it is in fact much older and much farther away than previously thought. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

As NASA prepares for its final service call to the Hubble Space Telescope, it's also preparing for something never attempted in the history of the shuttle program: a rescue operation so dramatic that Hollywood would be hard-pressed to come up with a more outlandish plot. picked by kakana 7 months ago

The 10 coins include images of the eight planets from our solar system. The series includes a very rare Pluto coin. It is the final Pluto-Hubble coin approved by NASA before Pluto was officially rejected as being a planet. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

A moth-like structure with a 22-billion-mile wingspan is hovering out in space. This giant is actually a massive cloud of dust surrounding a nearby, young star imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope that has shown astronomers that these dust disks can take on unexpectedly unusual shapes. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has probed the bright core of Comet 17P/Holmes which, to the delight of sky watchers, mysteriously brightened by nearly a million-fold in a 24-hour period beginning October 23, 2007. VIDEOS included. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

NASA moved space shuttle Endeavour a step closer to liftoff without an essential part: the "u." picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

In 2003, the Hubble Space Telescope took a photo that forever changed our view of the Universe. Very interesting video.
Approximately 6 min. long. picked by Neiako 3 years ago

The colorful, intricate shapes in these NASA Hubble Space Telescope images reveal how the glowing gas ejected by dying Sun-like stars evolves dramatically over time. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A collection of Hubble Space Telescope images shows distant supernovas, the death explosions of massive stars. The top photos show each region before the explosion. The bottom row shows the explosions' aftermaths. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

An Anglo-American team of astronomers have used the Advanced Camera for Surveys on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) to obtain the first direct optical images of the aftermath of a recent titanic explosion that took place in a star system 5,000 light years from Earth. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago