Space telescope

A telescope (from the Ancient Greek τῆλε, romanized tele ' much' and σκοπεῖν, skopein 'to look or see'; τηλεσκόπος, teleskopos 'far-seeing') is an optical instrument utilizing lenses, bent mirrors, or a combination of both to observe remote items, or different tools used to observe distant objects by their emission, absorption, or reflection of electromagnetic radiation.

Hay pocas cosas tan bellas como encontrar un cielo estrellado en un espacio alejado de la ciudad. Solo el espacio en sí es capaz de superar la belleza que nos rodea en la Tierra.

Long have I gazed upon and admired one of the greatest images Hubble has ever taken. It's impossible not to pause and take it all in, even after all these years and all the times I've seen it. Ten years ago this was observed for Hubble's 20th anniversary. We're now approaching the telescope's 30th anniversary, which is guaranteed to be spectacular. Please do look at the original anniversary release to understand the history of this image…

a team of astronomers have discovered quasar tsunamis, 'the most energetic outflows ever witnessed in the universe', using NASA’s hubble space telescope.

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Hyperwall: Hubble Ultra Deep Field

Celestial Fireworks - Hubble by Deep Space Photography - Resembling the puffs of smoke and sparks from a summer fireworks display in this image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, these delicate...

As we head into the traditional western Holiday Season, I'd like to present this Hubble Space Telescope imagery Advent Calendar. Every day, for the next 25 days, a new photo will be revealed here from the amazing Hubble Space Telescope. As I take this chance to share these images of our amazing Universe with you, I wish for a Happy Holiday to all those who will celebrate, and for Peace on Earth to everyone. - Alan