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Dazzling Pictures Celebrate Hubble Space Telescope’s 35 Years in Orbit
This week brings the Hubble Space Telescope’s 35th birthday — but instead of getting presents, the…
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If you happen to be enjoying a sunny day, thank the bright surface of the Sun,…
NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from Students in California
Students from Santa Monica, California, will connect with NASA astronaut Jonny Kim as he answers prerecorded…
Scientists Ask For Help Classifying Galaxies From the Cosmic Noon
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When Michael Collins floated above the far side of the moon during the Apollo 11 mission…
ESA – Mars (December 2024)
This is a combination of Hubble Space Telescope images of Mars taken from December 28th to…
Hubble celebrates 35 years in space
This Space Sparks episode celebrates the 35th anniversary of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope by showcasing…