Hubble Space Telescope

History of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
The launch of the Hubble Space Telescope expanded the reach of man to the unexplored realms of the outer space. An account of the tremendous efforts taken by NASA to achieve this major feat in human history.

Facts about Hubble Space Telescope
Hubble space telescope is considered as one of the most vital observatories. It is an instrument that has contributed significantly in research work related to astronomy. For more facts about the Hubble Space Telescope, read on...

Hubble Telescope - A Giant In The Space!
The Big Bang theory explained the genesis of the universe, then the very next question we had was: How old is the cosmos? To answer this question it was necessary to build a new telescope.......

Hubble Telescope Repair Attempt With Spacewalk
Astronauts take on challenging space task in NASA effort to show versatility and win public support

Sky-high Tech Nasa Engineers Try to Reboot Hubble Telescope
Telescope has been out of commission for a fortnight after breakdown of key computer

A Look at the Biggest Telescopes in the World
There are some very big telescopes currently in use in the world and there are some enormously large scopes currently being built. The way we view the universe is quickly changing as we peer deeper and deeper into space. This article looks at the biggest telescopes in the world.

Hubble And James Webb Search For The Edge
Article about the Hubble and James Webb Telescopes.

How Telescopes Work And The Diverse Kind Of Telescopes?
A telescope can aid us in looking at distant objects of the cosmic space out there in our universe. Hubble telescope is one such gigantic telescope that offers us a look at different parts of the universe besides ours. Telescopes are generally of the reflecting and refracting types and the magnification make far off objects noticeable.

Shuttle Mission to Save Camera That Snapped the Dawn of Time
Nasa is to launch an audacious deep-space mission to save the ailing Hubble telescope, the giant orbiting camera that has provided scientists with stunning images of far-off planets and the dawn of time.

Black Hole's Disc of Stars Confounds Hubble Crew
A mysterious blue light at the heart of a galaxy has been revealed as emanating from hot young stars orbiting a colossal black hole, astronomers using the Hubble space telescope have found.

Wanted: Des Res With Good Views of Earth
Nasa is using the Hubble space telescope to hunt for des res locations to build a human base on the moon.

Bubble Bursts for Pioneer Hubble
The Hubble space telescope, which orbits the planet 360 miles above the clouds and atmosphere, could soon plunge to Earth and perish in a fireball over the Pacific Ocean.

Nasa to Rescue Hubble
Nasa has decided to try to save the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope by sending a Canadian-made robot to fix it, say agency officials. Sean O'Keefe, the Nasa administrator, on Monday instructed engineers at the agency's Goddard Space Flight Centre in Maryland to begin serious work for a...

Earth's Neighbour Passes By
Mars made its nearest approach to Earth for 60,000 years at 10.51am yesterday and provided astronomers with the most spectacular pictures of the red planet ever taken. The Hubble space telescope, orbiting high above the atmospheric haze, captured the moment when the fourth rock from the...

Columbia Crew Home Safely
The Columbia space shuttle and its crew today landed safely on Earth after a triumphant mission to repair and upgrade the Hubble telescope. In the past week, the seven-strong crew have installed more powerful solar wings, a better central power controller and a camera capable of seeing...