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Hubble Telescope resumes science operations after gyroscope glitch
By Monisha Ravisetti last updated
The Hubble Space Telescope has exited safe mode after a gyroscope glitch, NASA says, and should resume its regular science operations sometime in January.
After Hubble: This Canadian telescope could fill coming 'ultraviolet gap'
By Elizabeth Howell published
The Canadian CASTOR telescope team wants to launch in 2029 to bring fresh ultraviolet eyes to the sky, like Hubble. But it needs funding from Canada's Parliament.
Hubble Space Telescope is in safe mode — but scientists aren't too worried
By Monisha Ravisetti published
The Hubble Space Telescope has entered an automatic safe mode due to gyroscope difficulties, but scientists aren't worried about the observatory's health.
Hubble Space Telescope spies multiple galaxy clusters masquerading as one (image)
By Samantha Mathewson published
The Hubble Space Telescope has observed a double whammy — two independent galaxy clusters grouped together in the same view.
Hubble Telescope investigates nearby exoplanet, finds it's Earth-size
By Keith Cooper published
The rocky exoplanet LTT 1445Ac, located about 22.5 light years away, has been observed transiting its star by the Hubble Space Telescope.
Hubble Telescope revisits gorgeous spiral galaxy, offering a newly filtered view (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a striking new view of a distant spiral galaxy whose star-studded arms are all tangled up.
Hubble Space Telescope sees supernova wreckage in a hazy galaxy (image)
By Samantha Mathewson published
The Hubble Space Telescope snapped a new view of a hazy spiral galaxy that once hosted a supernova explosion.
Jupiter's Great Red Spot turns blue in new ultraviolet view from Hubble Telescope (photo)
By Rahul Rao published
The Hubble Space Telescope recently snapped an ultraviolet image of the gas giant Jupiter, offering a stunning false-color look at the planet's turbulent atmosphere.
Hubble Telescope sees spiral galaxy dancing through the Dorado constellation (image)
By Samantha Mathewson published
A new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope captures a face-on view of the Spanish Dancer galaxy, formally known as NGC 1566, located in the Dorado constellation.
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