Hubble Space Telescope

The Hubble Space Telescope was designed to free astronomers of a limitation that has plagued them since the days of Galileo—Earth's atmosphere. Shifting air pockets in the atmosphere block and distort ...

As the Hubble Space Telescope turns 36, see 36 of its most breathtaking photos of space

Since its launch in April 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has been an invaluable tool for astronomers in unraveling the ...
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Hubble telescope’s final countdown: Could it disappear sooner than expected?

The Hubble Space Telescope has long been a cornerstone of our understanding of the universe, unveiling awe-inspiring images and groundbreaking data about galaxies, black holes, and the origins of ...
Stevens Institute of Technology

Stevens Team Sets Its Sights on a Revolutionary Approach to Extend the Life of the Hubble Space Telescope

Stevens–USC collaboration proposes a low-cost, non‑intrusive solution to keep this national scientific treasure in orbit.
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After all these years, the Hubble Space Telescope is still awesome

On April 24, 1990, humanity launched a scientific revolution. I mean “launched” literally: on that date the space shuttle Discovery roared into the sky with the Hubble Space Telescope nestled in its ...