Scientists have identified a strange cosmic relic called Cloud-9 — a starless, gas-filled object dominated by dark matter.

As of Wednesday afternoon, the engineers had not yet isolated the fault. The trouble has been traced to one of the telescope’s channels that handles observations in the ultraviolet and visible-light ...

The cluster can offer fresh insights into how stars of all sizes form and evolve. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Star clusters ...

Hubble has revealed a strange cosmic object called Cloud-9, a dark matter–dominated cloud with no stars at all. Scientists believe it is a “failed galaxy,” a leftover building block from the early ...

This new image showcases NGC 346, a dazzling young star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud. ESA/Hubble & NASA, A. Nota, P. Massey, E. Sabbi, C. Murray, M. Zamani (ESA/Hubble) This month sees a very ...

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a dusty yet sparkling scene from one of the Milky Way’s satellite galaxies, the Large Magellanic Cloud. The Large Magellanic Cloud is a dwarf galaxy ...

Peering deep into the early universe, this picturesque parallel field observation from the Hubble Space Telescope reveals thousands of colorful galaxies swimming in the inky blackness of space. A few ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A pair of spacewalking astronauts overpowered a stubborn bolt and successfully installed a new piano-sized camera in the Hubble Space Telescope on Thursday, the first step to ...

Not only are these some of the earliest stars we've ever seen, but their very existence confirms theories about early star formation. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a ...

Hubble Space Telescope has observed an infant star unleashing a jet of superheated gas stretching an incredible 32 ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A pair of spacewalking astronauts overpowered a stubborn bolt and installed a new piano-sized camera in the Hubble Space Telescope on Thursday, the first step to making the ...

The unveiling today of the Hubble Ultra Deep Field, a spectacular new set of images from the Hubble Space Telescope, brings mixed emotions to astronomers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, ...