So from Morales’ location, the telescope’s passage across the Sun was so brief that missing the precise moment would have meant losing the opportunity altogether. Moreover, catching Hubble against the ...

The Hubble Space Telescope is a masterwork of engineering and human ingenuity. Hubble is comparable in size and weight to a large school bus, but its contributions to science and astronomy could fill ...

In 1990, a new eye into the cosmos launched from Kennedy Space Center. Hubble, a revolutionary new telescope, would soon bring a level of clarity and wonder to scientists and citizens alike. Hovering ...

After 35 years, the Hubble Space Telescope is still churning out hits. In just the last year or so, scientists have used the school bus–sized observatory to confirm the first lone black hole, reveal ...

The venerable Hubble Space Telescope is running out of gyroscopes, and when none are left, the instrument will cease to conduct meaningful science. To preserve the telescope, which has been operating ...

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Trouble with one of the Hubble Space Telescope's three remaining gyroscopes, critical for aiming and locking onto targets, has prompted mission managers to switch to a backup control mode that will ...

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The Hubble Space Telescope continues to show signs of its advanced age. Late last month, the iconic observatory went into a protective "safe mode" after detecting anomalous readings from a gyroscope, ...

The world's most famous telescope is celebrating in style with new views of Mars, nebulas and a galaxy that reminds us of home. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a ...