The president-elect’s choice for the next administrator of Nasa has reignited hopes that Hubble can be repaired and boosted back to its original position, 600km from the surface of the Earth.

The repair worked, and Hubble began to deliver crystal-clear images. Hubble's images have helped to pin down the age of the universe, which the expansion rate of pulsating stars suggests is some ...

Philanthropist associated with SpaceX, Jared Isaacman, wants to finance the repair and servicing of the telescope, but NASA has some concerns. This year, the Hubble Telescope celebrates its 34th ...

Hubble was the first telescope that was designed to be visited in space. This meant that astronauts could not only perform repairs and replace parts, but also upgrade its tech with newer instruments.

A planetary nebula in Sagittarius, 3000 light-years away, features waves 100 billion kilometres high, caused by supersonic shocks from a hot star's stellar winds. Hubble's image of the Carina Nebula ...