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Hubble Space Telescope

Since its 1990 launch, the Hubble Space Telescope has changed our fundamental understanding of the universe.

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Hearing Hubble

Throughout the history of science, revolutionary instruments propel our understanding with their landmark discoveries. The Hubble Space Telescope is a testament to that concept. Its design, technology and serviceability have made it one of NASA's most transformative observatories. From determining the atmospheric composition of planets around other stars to discovering dark energy, Hubble has changed humanity's understanding of the universe.

Mission Type

Space Telescope

Destination

Low Earth Orbit

Launch

APR 24, 1990

Objective

Understand the Universe

New Hubble Images

Hubble Releases Four New Images from the Archive at SXSW

To celebrate NASA's Hubble Space Telescope's 35th year in orbit, we've combed through Hubble's extensive archive of observations for new images.

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Against the dark background of space, pale, misty clouds of gas and dust are liberally sprinkled with blue and pink stars. Some bright pink patches of clustered stars are visible, as are dark brown knots of dust.
Hubble’s infrared view of emission nebula Sh2-284 provides a glimpse of the brilliant young stars hidden within clouds of gas and dust.
NASA, ESA, and M. Andersen (European Southern Observatory - Germany); Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America)

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Hearing Hubble

It’s one thing to look at a Hubble image, but have you ever heard one?

Hearing Hubble allows you choose from 10 breathtaking Hubble views. You pick the instruments, scanning pattern, harmony, and scientific information you want to use to create a symphony that represents the image in sound! When you’re done composing, share your masterpiece on social media and with family and friends.

Create Your Song about Hearing Hubble
A sphere of blues, oranges, reds and whites at the center with a jagged white line running vertically down
The Helix Nebula is 655 light-years away and three light-years across. When a low-mass star sheds outer material near the end of its life, nebulae like this form. In this sonification, which scans from left to right, red light is assigned lower pitches and blue light is assigned higher pitches. Just as the frequencies of light increase from red to blue, frequencies of sound increase from low to high pitches.
NASA, NOAO, ESA, the Hubble Helix Nebula Team, M. Meixner (STScI), and T.A. Rector (NRAO); Sonification: SYSTEM Sounds (M. Russo, A. Santaguida)

What Did Hubble See on Your Birthday?

Hubble explores the universe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. That means it has observed some fascinating cosmic wonder every day of the year, including on your birthday.

Check Out Your Birthday! about What Did Hubble See on Your Birthday?
Hubble Nebula - Orion Nebula

More Hubble Online Activities

Screenshot of the "What is Hubble Observing" tool window. Black background with stars filling the window. Text indicating the target. A bright patch in the center of the window is the Crab Nebula. It appears as a jagged-edged bright cloud.

See the area of sky Hubble is investigating.

An astronaut stands in front of a background of a nebula against a deep field of galaxies. The words "Name That Nebula" hovers above.

Match nebulae with their names

Faint band of stars, gas, and dust stretches from left to right across the frame. This band is a representation of our galaxy as seen from space, edge-on. Colorful icons representing the types of objects Hubble has observed litter the frame: blue stars, orange spiral for galaxies, pink clouds for nebulae, yellow swirling top for exotic objects, and a green circle for exoplanets.

Get a Hubble's-eye-view of cosmic objects

Photograph of Hubble orbiting the Earth

Virtually Tour Hubble in orbit

A title slide that says "astronaut Fun Facts"

Play this trivia game and test your knowledge!

360 image of Hubble's "Space Telescope Operations Control Center" The image is stretched because it is designed for 360 degree viewing. The image shows many desks within the control center with data on their screens.

Take a virtual tour of Hubble's operations center

Featured Story

NASA’s Hubble Traces Hidden History of Andromeda Galaxy

In the years following the launch of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have tallied over 1 trillion galaxies in the…

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Celebrating 35 Years of Discovery

Hubble's Night Sky Observing Challenge

Celebrate 35 years of Hubble observations with our year-long stargazing adventure!

Each month in 2025, the Hubble team will release a new set of objects for you to explore. Compare your view to Hubble’s, then submit your observations to the Astronomical League to earn recognition for your achievement.

Join the celebration about Hubble's Night Sky Observing Challenge
Dark blue starry night sky. People looking through a telescope and at the sky silhouetted against the starry backdrop.
Gather your family and friends and explore the night sky with Hubble!
NASA

Hubble Images