Hubble Space Telescope
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See the first photos from the Hubble telescope after a major computer malfunction
By Tariq Malik published
After more than a month offline in orbit, the famed Hubble Space Telescope is back in action and snapping photos of the cosmos.
Hubble telescope revived after a grueling month of darkness. Here’s what went wrong
By Brandon Specktor published
After more than a month in safe mode, the Hubble Space Telescope is back online. A wonky power regulator circuit may be to blame.
NASA revives ailing Hubble Space Telescope with switch to backup computer
By Chelsea Gohd published
Hubble is back!
Hubble telescope spends a week in 'safe mode' following mysterious computer error
By Brandon Specktor published
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has been offline for a week following a mysterious computer crash.
Hubble telescope spies lopsided spiral galaxy deformed by gravity
By Tereza Pultarova published
A galaxy considered by astronomers among the strangest in the known Universe has had its picture taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
This strange lava-rich alien planet is making itself a new atmosphere
By Meghan Bartels published
Scientists think they've spied an alien world that lost its atmosphere — then conjured itself a new one.
Birth of magnetar seen for the first time
By Rafi Letzter published
Two neutron stars slammed together far away from Earth, and the Hubble may have spotted a magnetar emerging from the aftermath.
Hubble telescope spots a 'Greater Pumpkin' in space for Halloween
By Kasandra Brabaw published
As families tuck into their couches to watch Charlie Brown's quest for the great pumpkin this Halloween, they may be surprised to hear that NASA has already discovered a "greater pumpkin."
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