The nebula is a star-forming region located about 5,000 light-years from Earth. Hubble first imaged this cosmic phenomenon in 1997 and revisited it with an improved camera. The new image helps ...

Explore 15 photos and facts about the Hubble Telescope, revealing its discoveries, missions, and breathtaking views of space.

The Crab Nebula has been one of astronomy’s most scrutinized objects for nearly a millennium, yet Hubble’s first fresh look in almost a quarter century shows it is still capable of surprise. The new ...

Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have found evidence that the spinning of a small comet slowed and then reversed its direction of rotation, offering a dramatic example of how volatile ...

This shimmering region of star-formation, a close-up of the Trifid Nebula about 5,000 light-years from Earth, was captured in intricate detail by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The colors in Hubble's ...

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and an ESA orbiter bound for Jupiter both recently glimpsed 3I/ATLAS. The comet will make its closest approach to Earth in December but poses no threat and is not visible ...