Hubble Space Telescope observations of white dwarf star G238-44 has shown that it is "consuming both rocky-metallic and icy ...
On April 24, 1990, all 24,000 pounds of the Hubble Space Telescope were tucked away inside the Discovery space shuttle when it launched into space. Thirty-five years later, NASA says Hubble has proven ...
Hubble Space Telescope imagery created an HD look at the gas giant planet Jupiter. Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center ...
It’s not often that telescopes suspended in space have landmark birthdays like this one. Launched on April 24, 1990, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has orbited at about 320 miles above Earth’s surface, ...
In celebration of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s 35 years in Earth orbit, an assortment of compelling images have been released today that were recently taken by Hubble. NASA, ESA, STScI This ...
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Is a Sun a Star or a Planet? How We Know — and What Could Change
Is a sun a star or a planet? While science now agrees the sun is a star, new telescopes may soon challenge how we define solar objects.
"L 98-59 c could be the first planet smaller than 2 Earth radii with a definitively detected atmosphere." A nearby Earth-size planet beyond our solar system could soon join the ranks of worlds with ...
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