Now the most well-recognized and scientifically productive astronomical observatory in history, the Hubble Space Telescope first reached Earth orbit 35 years ago on April 24, 1990. A day later, as ...

On May 11, 2009, the space shuttle Atlantis launched on the fifth and final servicing mission for the Hubble Space Telescope.

The Hubble Space Telescope celebrates 36 years of incredible discoveries, stunning imagery, and a lasting impact on astronomy ...

Hubble has revealed a giant planet-forming disk unlike anything astronomers have seen before. Nicknamed “Dracula’s Chivito,” ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. The Hubble Space Telescope revisited the nearly edge-on Sombrero Galaxy ...

Since it launched into space on April 24, 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has been an invaluable instrument to astronomers in unraveling the mysteries of the universe. As it orbits the Earth from 340 ...

During its 35 years of orbiting the Earth, the Hubble Space Telescope has transmitted endless streams of magnificent images, confirmed the existence of "dark matter," and helped track a vagabond black ...

On its 36th anniversary, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope revisits the Trifid Nebula, providing new insights on a familiar ...

Hubble revisits the Trifid Nebula in a spectacular image, revealing it's expansive splendor.

The James Webb Space Telescope has helped scientists peek into the secrets of galactic evolution — and the view is stunning, ...

Massive star clusters may have blasted enough ultraviolet radiation into space to transform the early universe, new research ...