What was it like to process the first data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope? Read on to find out more!
Tangled in the Tarantula Nebula
Hubble Celebrates 32 Years in Orbit
As you may have noticed over the years, we like to celebrate the anniversary of Hubble’s launch with a special image that showcases the orbiting observatory’s fantastic light-gathering abilities and tack-sharp views of the cosmos. This year, to mark 32 years in orbit, we pointed Hubble towards an obscure grouping of galaxies known as Hickson... Continue Reading →
Webb Takes a Selfie
Webb recently took an image of its own mirrors, read on to discover more about how this image was created and what it means.
Capturing a New Type of Supernova
SN 2018zd may be a new breed of supernova. Read on to discover how the image behind this story was created.
A Flight to AG Carinae
Transforming the Hubble image of AG Carinae into a 3D visualization requires a deft combination of science and art.
Hubble at Thirty-one Trips Around the Sun
This blog post marks the 31st anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope. For more information and resources regarding Hubble anniversary, please visit hubblesite.
Are Hubble Images Real? Part III: What Makes Them Real?
TLDR: Yes, Hubble images are real. This series of posts is dedicated to the scrutiny of Hubble imagery and a broader discussion of the veracity of astronomical imagery. In this post, we’ll look at a few examples of how Hubble extends beyond human vision to illuminate our understanding of the universe.
Are Hubble Images Real? Part II: A Brief History of Astrophotography
TLDR: Yes, Hubble images are real. This series of posts is dedicated to the scrutiny of Hubble imagery and a broader discussion of the veracity of astronomical imagery. In this post, we’ll take a brief look at the history of astrophotography in order to provide a historical context to Hubble.
Are Hubble Images Real? Part I: Image Artifacts
TLDR: Yes, Hubble images are real. This series of posts is dedicated to the scrutiny of Hubble imagery and a broader discussion of the veracity of astronomical imagery. In this post, we'll look at the distracting image artifacts that are removed when creating press imagery.
What Color Is Mars?
What is "true color"? Is it what our eyes see, or is it something else entirely?