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The Hubble Space Telescope is old. Here's NASA's new plan to keep it alive through 2035
By Mike Wall published
The Hubble Space Telescope will soon go into one-gyroscope mode, a move that will decrease the iconic observatory's productivity but give it margin for the future.

NASA will give a Hubble Telescope status update today. Should we be worried?
By Monisha Ravisetti last updated
One of the Hubble Telescope's three gyroscopes started glitching recently. On June 4, NASA is likely to share an update about the device's status.

Bejeweled galaxy of 'Bernice's Hair' sparkles in new Hubble Telescope photo
By Samantha Mathewson published
A bejeweled galaxy shines brightly in a stunning new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope.

A billionaire hopes to upgrade the Hubble Telescope on a private SpaceX mission, but could it really happen?
By Elizabeth Howell published
Jared Isaacman, the billionaire funder and commander of the Polaris Program missions, spoke on social media recently about why he wants a Hubble Space Telescope mission.

Dusty galaxy looks like a cosmic net in gorgeous new Hubble Telescope photo
By Samantha Mathewson published
A striking new Hubble Telescope photo highlights the intricacies of a distant galaxy glowing with a bright white core surrounded by complex dust structures.

Supernova-filled galaxy dazzles in new Hubble Telescope image
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The Hubble Space Telescope recently imaged an actively star-forming galaxy named UGC 9684.

Hubble telescope celebrates 34th anniversary with an iridescent Dumbbell Nebula (image)
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Take a fresh look at the iconic Dumbbell Nebula on occasion of the Hubble Space Telescope's 34 years in space.

Citizen scientists spot more than 1,000 new asteroids in old Hubble Telescope photos
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Citizen scientists poring over old Hubble Telescope photos discovered a thousand previously unknown asteroids in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter.

Hubble Space Telescope discovers 'failed stars' are bad at relationships too
By Robert Lea published
Using the Hubble astronomers found that "failed star" brown dwarfs struggle to maintain relationships as passing stars disrupt them like the cosmic equivalent of the distracted boyfriend meme.
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