Tag: Hubble
James Webb vs. Hubble: compare the evolution of photos between the two telescopes
All the photos of James Webb unveiled in July have already been taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. A boon to compare the evolution of the quality of the shots.…
Compared to Hubble: That’s how spectacular the James Webb images are
Kris Wallburg The first images from the James Webb telescope have been released. Four pictures not only show the enormous possibilities of the billion dollar project, but also allow a…
France 5: the incredible story of the Hubble telescope at the heart of a documentary
Hubble is a science star. This telescope, sent into orbit 30 years ago, provides the most beautiful pictures of space, similar to paintings. Above all, Hubble has allowed and still…
More than a thousand new asteroids detected thanks to their tracks on the snapshots of Hubble
Eric Bottlaender Space specialist May 10, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. 0 These little serpentines in the middle of stars and galaxies are none other than asteroids wandering “in the field”……
There are a lot more asteroids in the Hubble photos than you might think
Thanks to a project involving astronauts and volunteers, NASA has discovered more than 1700 asteroid trails. 1701: this is the number of asteroids photographed by Hubble since June 2019. The…
NASA: Hubble discovers the missing link in the formation of supermassive black holes
Although the James Webb was launched on December 25, 2021 to take over from Hubble, it is still in the preparation phase before it can be fully exploited. Meanwhile, Hubble…
Hubble succeeds in observing the formation of a particular exoplanet, over 13 years of measurements
Eric Bottlaender Space specialist April 06, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. 13 Artist’s impression of AB Aurigae B. Please note that this is purely an artistic interpretation… © NASA, ESA, Joseph…
Hubble detects the most distant star ever observed: 12.9 billion light years!
Eric Bottlaender Space specialist March 31, 2022 at 6:05 p.m. 12 NASA, ESA, B. Welch (JHU), D. Coe (STScI), A. Pagan (STScI) A scientific team publishes in the journal Nature…
After Hubble, it is now the Chandra telescope that is down
The Chandra Space Telescope, which observes X-rays, cannot continue its scientific activities. It has been down since February 9, 2022. NASA is trying to solve the problem. The scientific activities…
The longevity of the Hubble telescope depends on the Sun
The longevity of the Hubble telescope is not linked, like James Webb, to fuel. On the other hand, the survival of the observatory is dependent on solar activity. The James…
What will the images on the James Webb look like, compared to those on Hubble?
The Hubble Telescope has accustomed us to spectacular images of our Universe. Should we expect even more breathtaking images with his successor (and not his replacement), the James Webb? The…
Start 2022 by admiring this beautiful galaxy photo taken by Hubble
With this image from the Hubble Space Telescope, you can see a galaxy 57 light years from your sofa. Science and a touch of poetry: what could be more beautiful…