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Hubble Space Telescope

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The Hubble Space Telescope image shows spiral galaxy M88 being stripped of gas and star-forming potential as it enters the Virgo Cluster.
Space & Astronomy

Hubble telescope captures galaxy M88 in the Virgo Cluster

The galaxy Messier 88, newly imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope, is on a 200-million-year collision course with the heart of the Virgo Cluster.

Jina Park·May 30, 2026
The Hubble Space Telescope captures an image of the faint irregular galaxy ESO 490-017, a structure dominated by dark matter.
Space & Astronomy

Hubble telescope spots faint irregular galaxy ESO 490-017

The Hubble Space Telescope recently identified Candidate Dark Galaxy-2, a galaxy appearing almost entirely dominated by dark matter.

Sofia Petrova·May 30, 2026
The Hubble Space Telescope observing a distant exoplanet against the backdrop of a vibrant Milky Way galaxy, symbolizing the confirmation of over 6,000 exoplanets.
Space & Astronomy

NASA Confirms Over 6,000 Exoplanets; Hubble's Contributions

In 2008, the Hubble Space Telescope detected methane, an organic molecule, in the atmosphere of the Jupiter-sized exoplanet HD 189733b.

Dr. Alistair Finch·May 12, 2026