NASA asks industry how to extend Hubble’s life—and end it safely
A request for information explores reboost, servicing and controlled disposal. No commercial mission has been selected.
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Hubble and Webb’s Cat’s Head images show why darkness is not empty
Visible and infrared observations reveal different structures in the same Carina Nebula pillar, including a possible embedded young star.
Orion’s beautiful gas clouds are also a hostile neighborhood for young planets
Hubble’s archival mosaic shows a stellar nursery shaped by ultraviolet light. Brightness, color and structure each tell a different part of the story.
Hubble's NGC 1827 image puts a foreground star in the spotlight
The edge-on galaxy shares the frame with foreground stars, background galaxies and traces of the telescope's optics. Understanding those layers changes what the image shows.