Space Telescope(Page 3)

From Hubble to the James Webb Space Telescope, this is the latest on the groundbreaking images our greatest observatories capture each day.

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This illustration conceptualizes the swirling clouds identified by the James Webb Space Telescope in the atmosphere of exoplanet VHS 1256 b. The planet is about 40 light-years away and orbits two stars that are locked in their own tight rotation.

Gritty, swirling clouds of silica surround exoplanet VHS 1256 b Gritty, swirling clouds of silica surround exoplanet VHS 1256 b

By Laura Baisas

WR 145 star in pre-supernova state with white bright core and red and purple dust and matter clouding around it. Taken by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

James Webb Space Telescope captures the beauty of a rare, violent phenomena James Webb Space Telescope captures the beauty of a rare, violent phenomena

By Purbita Saha

Six faint circular object glow in space. These are images of six candidate massive galaxies, seen 500-800 million years after the Big Bang.

These 6 galaxies are so huge, they’ve been nicknamed ‘universe breakers’ These 6 galaxies are so huge, they’ve been nicknamed ‘universe breakers’

By Laura Baisas

An image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope of stars and galaxies surrounding spiral galaxy LEDA 2046648.

JWST’s latest new galaxy discoveries mirror the Milky Way JWST’s latest new galaxy discoveries mirror the Milky Way

By Laura Baisas

The planet Saturn on a dark background. Two smudgy spokes are seen in the B ring (left). The shape and shading of spokes can appear light or dark, depending on the viewing angle, and sometimes appear more like blobs than classic radial spoke shapes, as seen here.

Hubble telescope spies Saturn’s rings in ‘spoke season’ Hubble telescope spies Saturn’s rings in ‘spoke season’

By Laura Baisas

OTC NASA Satellite Earth Station Carnarvon Western Australia

A college student built an AI to help look for alien radio signals A college student built an AI to help look for alien radio signals

Hale Telescope at Palomar Observatory in California at night was the first to discover the C/2022 E3 (ZTF) comet

A green comet is visiting us from the edge of the solar system, and astronomers are thrilled A green comet is visiting us from the edge of the solar system, and astronomers are thrilled

Milky Way galaxy stars in infrared by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope

Our universe mastered the art of making galaxies while it was still young Our universe mastered the art of making galaxies while it was still young

By Briley Lewis

Exoplanet LHS 475 b and its star detected by the James Webb Space Telescope in an artist's rendition

The James Webb Space Telescope just identified its first exoplanet The James Webb Space Telescope just identified its first exoplanet

By Laura Baisas

Boeing Starliner and SpaceX Crew Dragon NASA space capsules flying over Earth

Dark matter, Jupiter’s moons, and more: What to expect from space exploration in 2023 Dark matter, Jupiter’s moons, and more: What to expect from space exploration in 2023

James Webb Space Telescope life-size NASA model in front of Austin skyline

JWST has changed the speed of discovery, for better or for worse JWST has changed the speed of discovery, for better or for worse

By Briley Lewis

Thousands of galaxies over an enormous range in distance and time are seen in exquisite detail, many for the first time

JWST’s new image unveils a field of glittery galaxies JWST’s new image unveils a field of glittery galaxies

By Laura Baisas

An image of the Southern Ring Nebula (NGC 3132), captured by Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI).

James Webb Space Telescope reconstructed a ‘star party,’ and you’re invited James Webb Space Telescope reconstructed a ‘star party,’ and you’re invited

By Laura Baisas

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A fierce competition will decide James Webb Space Telescope’s next views of the cosmos A fierce competition will decide James Webb Space Telescope’s next views of the cosmos

By Tatyana Woodall

The most awesome aerospace innovations of 2022

The most awesome aerospace innovations of 2022 The most awesome aerospace innovations of 2022

By Rahul Rao, Rob Verger

Cluster of new Milky Way stars in hot and cold gas captured in X-ray and infrared by space telescopes

Young star clusters know when it’s time to stop growing Young star clusters know when it’s time to stop growing

By Purbita Saha

Despite pushback, NASA won’t rename the James Webb Space Telescope

Despite pushback, NASA won’t rename the James Webb Space Telescope Despite pushback, NASA won’t rename the James Webb Space Telescope

By Laura Baisas

The protostar within the dark cloud L1527, shown in this image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam).

New JWST image shows a hidden, fiery protostar New JWST image shows a hidden, fiery protostar

By Laura Baisas

New James Webb Space Telescope image shows a secluded galaxy in stellar detail New James Webb Space Telescope image shows a secluded galaxy in stellar detail

By Laura Baisas

Gamma-ray burst from exploding galaxy in NASA Hubble telescope rendition

To set the record straight: Nothing can break the speed of light To set the record straight: Nothing can break the speed of light

The Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula

JWST give a new look at the Pillars of Creation’s majestic explosion of young stars JWST give a new look at the Pillars of Creation’s majestic explosion of young stars

By Laura Baisas

What spun this exquisite deep-space ‘spider web’? (Hint: not aliens.)

What spun this exquisite deep-space ‘spider web’? (Hint: not aliens.) What spun this exquisite deep-space ‘spider web’? (Hint: not aliens.)

By Laura Baisas

a 3d printed sculpture of hands on top of the james webb telescope mirrors

A new VR exhibit takes you inside the James Webb Space Telescope’s images A new VR exhibit takes you inside the James Webb Space Telescope’s images

By Charlotte Hu

X-ray vision adds a whole new layer to James Webb Space Telescope images

X-ray vision adds a whole new layer to James Webb Space Telescope images X-ray vision adds a whole new layer to James Webb Space Telescope images

By Laura Baisas

an illustration of a burning planet next to a sun

Engineers made synthetic alien lava to understand uninhabitable worlds Engineers made synthetic alien lava to understand uninhabitable worlds

By Tatyana Woodall

SpaceX and NASA are studying how to bump Hubble into higher orbit

SpaceX and NASA are studying how to bump Hubble into higher orbit SpaceX and NASA are studying how to bump Hubble into higher orbit

By Laura Baisas

See a spiral galaxy’s haunting ‘skeleton’ in a chilly new space telescope image

See a spiral galaxy’s haunting ‘skeleton’ in a chilly new space telescope image See a spiral galaxy’s haunting ‘skeleton’ in a chilly new space telescope image

By Laura Baisas

Cat's Eye Nebula 3D model on left; Hubble image of Cat's Eye Nebula in blue, purple, and pink on right

This highly detailed image of the Cat’s Eye Nebula might finally help us understand how it formed This highly detailed image of the Cat’s Eye Nebula might finally help us understand how it formed

By Laura Baisas

Neptune’s faint rings glimmer in new James Webb Space Telescope image

Neptune’s faint rings glimmer in new James Webb Space Telescope image Neptune’s faint rings glimmer in new James Webb Space Telescope image

By Laura Baisas

Deepest image of space with twinkling stars captured by James Webb Space Telescope

After the big bang, light and electricity shaped the early universe After the big bang, light and electricity shaped the early universe

By Eva Botkin-Kowacki

an art rendering of a disk shaped probe in space

When Voyager 1 goes dark, what comes next? When Voyager 1 goes dark, what comes next?

By Tatyana Woodall

The Hubble Space Telescope’s ‘galactic overlap’ image is truly stellar

The Hubble Space Telescope’s ‘galactic overlap’ image is truly stellar The Hubble Space Telescope’s ‘galactic overlap’ image is truly stellar

By Laura Baisas

The sun’s chromosphere is shades of golden in these new images

The sun’s chromosphere is shades of golden in these new images The sun’s chromosphere is shades of golden in these new images

By Laura Baisas

The James Webb Space Telescope opens spooky season with stunning images of Tarantula nebula

The James Webb Space Telescope opens spooky season with stunning images of Tarantula nebula The James Webb Space Telescope opens spooky season with stunning images of Tarantula nebula

By Laura Baisas

See the first image of an exoplanet caught by the James Webb Space Telescope

See the first image of an exoplanet caught by the James Webb Space Telescope See the first image of an exoplanet caught by the James Webb Space Telescope

By Laura Baisas

Hubble image captures stars forming in a far-off phantom galaxy

Hubble image captures stars forming in a far-off phantom galaxy Hubble image captures stars forming in a far-off phantom galaxy

By Laura Baisas

The most powerful telescope of all time is coming to Chile

The most powerful telescope of all time is coming to Chile The most powerful telescope of all time is coming to Chile

By Marissa Wu / Popular Photography

This glittery Hubble image shows how far we’ve come in studying distant stars

This glittery Hubble image shows how far we’ve come in studying distant stars This glittery Hubble image shows how far we’ve come in studying distant stars

By Laura Baisas

Ring galaxy with two small spiral galaxies to the left in red, blue, and yellow in a James Webb Space Telescope composite image

JWST’s latest snap captures the glimmering antics of the Cartwheel Galaxy JWST’s latest snap captures the glimmering antics of the Cartwheel Galaxy

By Purbita Saha

a large sunflower-shaped shade that unfurled from a satellite in space

Exoplanet hunters want to block starlight with a giant orbiting shade Exoplanet hunters want to block starlight with a giant orbiting shade

By Tatyana Woodall

Starry valley of Carina Nebula against dust and light on a bluish universe in a James Webb Space Telescope image

Get alerts every time the James Webb Space Telescope drops a heavenly new look Get alerts every time the James Webb Space Telescope drops a heavenly new look

By Maria Parazo Rose

an artist rendering of a sphere-shaped large telescope facility in a rocky terrain

A new law is putting astronomy back in the hands of Native Hawaiians A new law is putting astronomy back in the hands of Native Hawaiians

By Tatyana Woodall

An illustration of what Jupiter would look like with Saturn-size rings.

Jupiter formed dinky little rings, and there’s a convincing explanation why Jupiter formed dinky little rings, and there’s a convincing explanation why

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

GLASS-z13 galaxy glowing red in hazy yellow stars from the James Webb Space Telescope NIRCam

Astronomers are already using James Webb Space Telescope data to hunt down cryptic galaxies Astronomers are already using James Webb Space Telescope data to hunt down cryptic galaxies

By Eva Botkin-Kowacki

James Webb telescope traveling through space on a pink foil craft

The James Webb Space Telescope is about to beam us monster amounts of cosmic data The James Webb Space Telescope is about to beam us monster amounts of cosmic data

By Tatyana Woodall

Starry valley of Carina Nebula against dust and light on a bluish universe in a James Webb Space Telescope image

The James Webb Space Telescope’s first glimpses into deep space reveal 4 mind-blowing finds The James Webb Space Telescope’s first glimpses into deep space reveal 4 mind-blowing finds

By Maria Parazo Rose

The James Webb Space Telescope’s first image shows the universe in a new light

The James Webb Space Telescope’s first image shows the universe in a new light The James Webb Space Telescope’s first image shows the universe in a new light

By Maria Parazo Rose

K2 comet looking like a blue dot in the black vastness of the solar system before its Earth flyby

A massive comet and supermoon will light up the night sky this week A massive comet and supermoon will light up the night sky this week

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Rogue black hole in Milky Way galaxy in an artist's rendition

‘Rogue black holes’ might be neither ‘rogue’ nor ‘black holes’ ‘Rogue black holes’ might be neither ‘rogue’ nor ‘black holes’

By Eva Botkin-Kowacki

Hubble’s largest near-infrared image helps astronomers see 10 billion years into galaxies’ past

Hubble’s largest near-infrared image helps astronomers see 10 billion years into galaxies’ past Hubble’s largest near-infrared image helps astronomers see 10 billion years into galaxies’ past

By Marissa Wu / Popular Photography

The Gaia space observatory traveling the Milky Way in an artist's rendition

See the stars from the Milky Way mapped as a dazzling rainbow See the stars from the Milky Way mapped as a dazzling rainbow

By Purbita Saha

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will look for dark energy and matter.

In NASA’s new video game, you are a telescope hunting for dark matter In NASA’s new video game, you are a telescope hunting for dark matter

By Tatyana Woodall

NASA James Webb Space Telescope's primary mirror segments, shaped as hexagons and coated in gold, being inspected by an engineer prior to launch

The James Webb Space Telescope survived its first collision The James Webb Space Telescope survived its first collision

By Purbita Saha

an orange and gray fiery looking exoplanet illustrated by an artist

What comes after the James Webb Space Telescope? Some astronomers want LIFE. What comes after the James Webb Space Telescope? Some astronomers want LIFE.

a space telescope with a large gold mirror made of many hexagons

The James Webb Space Telescope is almost ready to start blowing our minds The James Webb Space Telescope is almost ready to start blowing our minds

By Tatyana Woodall

The star, called 2MASS J17554042+6551277, imaged with a red filter to optimize visual contrast.

A fully aligned James Webb Space Telescope captures a glorious image of a star A fully aligned James Webb Space Telescope captures a glorious image of a star

Comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein is the biggest comet yet detected.

The biggest comet ever found is cruising through our solar system’s far reaches The biggest comet ever found is cruising through our solar system’s far reaches

The Hubble Space Telescope, which has captured the farthest star yet.

Hubble spies the most distant star ever found Hubble spies the most distant star ever found

Proxima b, one of 5,000 confirmed exoplanets.

NASA’s official exoplanet tally has passed 5,000 worlds NASA’s official exoplanet tally has passed 5,000 worlds

Travel to another galaxy with this vibrant 3D map of the cosmos

Travel to another galaxy with this vibrant 3D map of the cosmos Travel to another galaxy with this vibrant 3D map of the cosmos

By Leto Sapunar

Three galaxies forming a gassy swirl in a Hubble Space Telescope image

See Hubble’s captures of real-life star wars See Hubble’s captures of real-life star wars

By Purbita Saha

Ursa Major star shown 18 times in first James Webb Space Telescope composite image

The James Webb Space Telescope showed us its first star The James Webb Space Telescope showed us its first star

By Maggie Galloway

The JWST rocket launch.

NASA’s James Webb telescope is about to arrive at an exceptional point in space NASA’s James Webb telescope is about to arrive at an exceptional point in space

The Henize 2-10 starburst galaxy

Black holes have a reputation as devourers. But they can help spawn stars, too. Black holes have a reputation as devourers. But they can help spawn stars, too.