Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have observed a visible counterpart to gravitational waves for the first time: a kilonova from merging neutron stars.

Hubblecast 103: Hubble observes source of gravitational waves for the first time

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Hubblecast 133: Spectroscopy with Hubble

Hubblecast 132 Light: The Strange Exoplanet That Resembles the Long-Sought “Planet Nine”

On 24 April 2020, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope celebraetd its 30th anniversary. ESA/Hubble invited the general public to submit Hubble-themed artistic creations to celebrate this special milestone. Submissions received included drawings, paintings, sculptures, music, and poetry that were all inspired by the Hubble Space Telescope. This Hubblecast features a variety of the visual creations received.

Hubblecast 131 Special: Showcase of Hubble's 30th Anniversary Artistic Creations

Taking advantage of a total lunar eclipse in January 2019, astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have measured the amount of ozone in Earth’s atmosphere. This method serves as a proxy for how they will observe Earth-like planets around other stars in search of life.

Hubblecast 103: Hubble observes source of gravitational waves for the first time

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