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Hubble spots star-forming area of Tarantula nebula | Space photo of the day for Aug. 12, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
The Tarantula nebula was recently captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, where the Scylla program helped create the colored image of this star-forming area.

How Trump's budget cuts could affect 2 iconic space telescopes: Hubble and James Webb
By Monisha Ravisetti published
At the 246th American Astronomical Society meeting in Alaska last month, scientists discussed how Trump's budget cuts could affect operations for the Hubble Space Telescope and JWST.

From near to far, from here to there, Hubble sees galaxies everywhere | Space photo of the day for May 22, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
This Hubble Space Telescope image features a remote galaxy, which appears as a red arc that partially encircles a foreground elliptical galaxy.

Hubble captures 'candyfloss' clouds | Space photo of the day for May 13, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A sparkling cloudscape is revealed by the Hubble Space Telescope, which used its instruments to capture multiple wavelengths when pointed at a dwarf galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud.

Face to face with a galaxy | Space photo of the day for May 9, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The spiral galaxy NGC 3596 is viewed face-on in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image that incorporates six different wavelengths of light.

Hubble spies a skewed spiral galaxy | Space photo of the day for May 5, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Arp 184 or NGC 1961, a skewed or "peculiar" spiral galaxy, is still stunning in this image from the Hubble Space Telescope.

How the Hubble Telescope became the 'Energizer bunny of spacecraft,' according to one of its astronaut visitors
By Tariq Malik published
How has the Hubble Telescope lasted so long? One of the astronauts who helped repair it explains.

Hubble Telescope snaps stunning portraits of Mars, a celestial moth and more in spectacular 35th anniversary photos
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
As scientists and space enthusiasts commemorate the Hubble Space Telescope's 35 years in orbit, the mission team joined in by delivering a fresh collection of awe-inspiring images.
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