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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope launched in 1990 and has taken some of the most stunning photographs of the universe around us.

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Retired Senator Barbara Mikulski poses with Kenneth Sembach, director of the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in front of framed space memorabilia from Mikulski's collection.

Senator who helped save Hubble donates space telescope collection

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 9 August 22

A politician who helped save the Hubble Space Telescope has now donated her space souvenirs to the operations center that runs the observatory, the Space Telescope Science Institute.

Globular cluster NGC 6638, as photographed by NASA/ESA's Hubble Space Telescope.

Hubble Space Telescope captures photo of a dazzling star cluster

By Stefanie Waldek last updated 9 August 22

The Hubble Space Telescope has imaged globular cluster NGC 6638, located in the constellation Sagittarius.

A galaxy and its reflection appear to form a ring around a bright patch of light.

Hubble Space Telescope captures trippy 'mirror image' view of distant galaxy

By Samantha Mathewson published 2 August 22

The Hubble Space Telescope is seeing double in a new image of a distant galaxy called SGAS J143845+145407.

This luminescent image features multiple galaxies, perhaps most noticeably LEDA 58109, the lone galaxy in the upper right.

Galactic diversity captured in new Hubble telescope photo

By Samantha Mathewson published 31 July 22

Multiple galaxies shine bright against the dark backdrop of space in a newly released Hubble Space Telescope image.

An incredibly densely packed field of stars can be seen.

Star cluster glitters in new Hubble Space Telescope photo

By Samantha Mathewson published 31 July 22

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope captured a sparkling new view of a globular cluster called Terzan 2, located in the constellation Scorpio.

Bluish wisps of clouds against a starry sky

Gorgeous Hubble Space Telescope image shows turquoise waves rippling through Milky Way companion

By Samantha Mathewson published 26 July 22

Bright turquoise plumes ripple through the Milky Way's companion galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud, like waves in the ocean.

An image of the Little Sombrero (NGC 7814 or Caldwell 43) obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope.

New 'Little Sombrero' image is a feather in Hubble's cap

By Elizabeth Howell published 5 July 22

The newly released image was part of a 2006 survey to learn more about stellar populations in the galaxy.

Hubble Space Telescope shows distortions of massive galaxy cluster in stunning image

By Samantha Mathewson published 29 June 22

A massive galaxy cluster shines in a new telescope image, distorting the view of more distant galaxies lying in the background.

Marvel at the majestic galaxies in this classic Hubble telescope photo

By Jeff Spry published 26 June 22

NASA revisits a spectacular Hubble Space Telescope shot of the dwarf galaxy ESO 318-13 in this stunning photo.

Illustration of a white dwarf surrounded by cosmic rubble

Hubble Space Telescope catches dead star in the act of cosmic cannibalism

By Andrew Jones published 23 June 22

The Hubble Space Telescope has spotted a white dwarf star devouring material from its own system, suggesting that water and other volatiles might be common in the outer reaches of planetary systems.

Terzan 9 as viewed by the Hubble Space Telescope.

Hubble Space Telescope 'sea of sequins' image shows off a star cluster

By Elizabeth Howell published 21 June 22

Showing a sky full of stars, the globular cluster Terzan 9 glitters in a new image from the Hubble Space Telescope.

Hubble Space Telescope shows 5,000 ancient galaxies sparkling like confetti

By Rahul Rao published 20 June 22

Thousands of distant galaxies in different shapes and sizes glow in infrared light in a newly released image from the Hubble Space Telescope.

Hubble Space Telescope starstruck by a mysterious globular cluster (photo)

By Jeff Spry published 19 June 22

NASA/ESA releases a new photo of the enigmatic globular cluster Ruprecht 106

Hubble Space Telescope's cosmic birdwatching finds a crane amid the stars

By Jeff Spry published 17 June 22

Hubble's cameras captured a fresh cosmic image of the spiral galaxy NGC 7496.

Hubble Space Telescope photo reveals stunning mix of young and old stars

By Jeff Spry last updated 26 September 22

The Hubble Space Telescope records a breathtaking new image of the Liller 1 globular star cluster approximately 30,000 light-years away from Earth.

A selection of galaxies, going back 10 billion years, from the 3D-DASH mosaic.

Hubble Space Telescope's largest-ever infrared image peers back 10 billion years

By Keith Cooper published 8 June 22

The largest near-infrared image of galaxies ever taken by the Hubble Space Telescope has revealed potential targets for the James Webb Space Telescope.

Hubble Space Telescope imagery of the "twisted spiral" galaxy NGC 3718.

Hubble Space Telescope images twisted galaxy shaped by a big neighbor

By Elizabeth Howell published 6 June 22

This fresh Hubble Space Telescope image looks like a gassy disaster unfolding deep in space.

Hubble Space Telescope imagery of Minkowski's Object (lower left) and the elliptical galaxy NGC 541.

Hubble telescope spots peculiar dwarf galaxy with really bright neighbor

By Elizabeth Howell published 2 June 22

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a dazzling new view of a busy star birth factory.

The Hubble Space Telescope observes a pair of spiral galaxies swirling together.

Hubble telescope snaps trippy new view of two swirling galaxies

By Samantha Mathewson published 31 May 22

A peculiar pair of galaxies swirls together in a mesmerizing new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope.

Spectacular Hubble image captures 'grand spiral' galaxy

By Elizabeth Howell published 30 May 22

The spiral arms of NGC 3631 are bursting with star-forming regions captured in a stunning Hubble Space Telescope image.

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