Hubble Space Telescope

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1. The first permanent astronomical observatory above the Earth's atmosphere, HST was designed to provide much more detailed views of the universe than can be obtained from the ground. Since its launch in 1990, it has served as one of the major tools by which astronomers have learned about the universe.

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The HST is routinely refurbished and repaired by astronauts, who get to it in the space shuttle.

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A remarkable new image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope highlights a striking mix of brightness and shadow inside the Egg Nebula.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026

For more than 30 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has continued to deliver discoveries that reshape our understanding of the cosmos.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026

The resulting map includes roughly ten times more galaxies than earlier ground-based maps of the same region and twice as many as those produced using the Hubble Space Telescope.

From Science Daily • Feb. 3, 2026

Astronomers working with the Hubble Space Telescope have identified an entirely new type of cosmic object.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026

I watch them put on space suits and fix the Hubble Space Telescope.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick