Hubble space telescope
A star is reborn: how Hubble astronomers saw the earliest light
A tiny smudge on the space telescope turned out to be starlight from Earendel, almost 13 billion years old – revealing evidence of the universe in its infancy
Dr Emma Chapman
10, Apr, 2022 @6:15 AM
Distant star found by Hubble telescope may be earliest we will ever see
Light from Earendel has travelled for an estimated 12.9bn years to reach Earth
Hannah Devlin Science correspondent
30, Mar, 2022 @4:44 PM
Nasa’s Webb telescope is a joy. But it’s the private ventures that push at limits | Martin Rees
Spacefaring adventurers, living and experimenting with new technology, could potentially spawn a post-human era
Martin Rees
02, Jan, 2022 @9:00 AM
$10bn James Webb space telescope launches on ‘eternal search’ mission
Successor to the Hubble telescope takes off on board rocket from ESA’s launch base in French Guiana
Robin McKie
25, Dec, 2021 @12:25 PM
James Webb space telescope mission gets ready for Christmas Eve launch
After many delays, Hubble’s successor is set to travel to a cosmic parking spot 1m miles from Earth
Ian Sample Science editor
20, Dec, 2021 @6:00 AM
Spacewatch: James Webb telescope to launch in December
Successor to Hubble will be carried into space from Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana atop an Ariane 5 rocket
Stuart Clark
17, Sep, 2021 @5:00 AM
Spacewatch: James Webb telescope finally ready for launch
Successor to Hubble has been hit by delays and a ballooning budget since work began on it in 1996
Stuart Clark
03, Sep, 2021 @5:00 AM
Enormous balloon could help astronomers get clear view of space
SuperBIT project will suspend telescope under balloon the size of a football stadium 25 miles above surface of Earth
Alex Hern
20, Jul, 2021 @11:01 PM
Spacewatch: Nasa seeks a cure for Hubble’s troubles
Team continues to investigate after computer responsible for science instruments malfunctioned
Stuart Clark
09, Jul, 2021 @5:00 AM
Spacewatch: Hubble space telescope turns 30
Telescope has made substantial scientific contributions to almost every branch of astronomy
Stuart Clark
30, Apr, 2020 @8:30 PM
Scientists discover what the Milky Way weighs
Most accurate measurement yet includes stars, dust, gas, planets and black hole
Ian Sample Science editor
07, Mar, 2019 @6:31 PM
'Breakneck speed' mini moon hurtles around Neptune at 20,000mph
Astronomers confirm orbit of tiny moon Hippocamp via multiple images from Hubble
Ian Sample Science editor
20, Feb, 2019 @7:02 PM
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