NASA
Hubble Science: Exoplanets, Alien Atmospheres
For the past 30 years the Hubble Space Telescope has continued its important mission of uncovering the mysteries of the universe. One of those mysteries that Hubble has helped us understand are exoplanets. Video credit: NASA's Goddard...
NASA
Did the Hubble Telescope Confirm the First Exomoon?
The Hubble and Kepler space telescopes found evidence for what could be a giant moon accompanying a gas-giant planet that orbits the star Kepler-1625, located 8,000 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus. The moon may be as big as...
NASA
Is ‘Oumuamua an Interstellar Asteroid or Comet?
Observatories including NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope found that the interstellar object named ‘Oumuamua gained an extra boost of speed, which likely comes from comet-like jets of gas.Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Katrina...
NASA
Episode 3: Time Machines (Hubble – Eye in the Sky miniseries)
Episode 3: Time Machines – Hubble has looked back billions of years in time to see some of the earliest galaxies in their infancy, and it has fundamentally changed what we know about the universe itself. Find out from Nobel laureate John...
NASA
Hubble Tool Time Episode 4: Servicing Mission 3A
Retired NASA astronaut John Grunsfeld hosts this six-part mini-series about the tools used on the Hubble Space Telescope servicing missions. Hubble was uniquely designed to be serviced in space so that components could be repaired and...
NASA
Hubble Tool Time Episode 1: Astronaut Training
Retired NASA astronaut John Grunsfeld hosts this six-part mini-series about the tools used on the Hubble Space Telescope servicing missions. Hubble was uniquely designed to be serviced in space so that components could be repaired and...
NASA
Hubble Trivia: 17) How wide is Hubble’s primary mirror?
The Hubble Space Telescope has been revealing the secrets of the universe for over 30 years, but it turns out Hubble has some secrets of its own! The question is: How wide is Hubble’s primary mirror? You might be surprised! See if you...
NASA
Hubble Tool Time Episode 2: Servicing Mission 1
Retired NASA astronaut John Grunsfeld hosts this six-part mini-series about the tools used on the Hubble Space Telescope servicing missions. Hubble was uniquely designed to be serviced in space so that components could be repaired and...
Next Animation Studio
Hubble telescope finds most distant star ever seen
Astronomers have sighted the outermost star the in known universe. Icarus, or LS1, is 9 billion years from Earth. Hubble saw it because of gravitational lensing, where distant star light is bent and magnified via the gravity of a passing...
NASA
New NASA Mini-Series: Hubble Tool Time
Tuesdays starting on April 16, 2019, we will be releasing a new six-part mini-series about the tools used on Hubble's servicing missions, hosted by retired NASA astronaut John Grunsfeld. Hubble was uniquely designed to be serviced in...
NASA
Hubble Tool Time Episode 6: Servicing Mission 4
Retired NASA astronaut John Grunsfeld hosts this six-part mini-series about the tools used on the Hubble Space Telescope servicing missions. Hubble was uniquely designed to be serviced in space so that components could be repaired and...
NASA
Virtual Tour of the Hubble Control Center: Exhibit Hallway Part 1
Explore the second half of the exhibit hallway in the Hubble control center to view hardware that once flew in space aboard Hubble as well as tools that astronauts used to repair and upgrade the observatory. This is part 5 of 5 of a...
Next Animation Studio
Scientists confirm existence of new 'waterworld' planet GJ1214B
Astronomers have confirmed the existence of a new class of planet - a waterworld with a thick, steamy atmosphere. Exoplanet GJ 1214b is 40 light years away, about 2.7 times the Earth's diameter and with a mass just seven times greater....
NASA
Virtual Tour of the Hubble Control Center: Mission Operations Room
Visit the Mission Operation Room, where the Hubble flight operators command and monitor Hubble. This is part 2 of 5 of a 360-degree, virtual tour of the Hubble Space Telescope’s home for mission operations, the Space Telescope Operations...
NASA
Virtual Tour of the Hubble Control Center: Exhibit Hallway Part 2
Explore the second half of the exhibit hallway in the Hubble control center to view hardware that once flew in space aboard Hubble as well as tools that astronauts used to repair and upgrade the observatory. This is part 5 of 5 of a...
NASA
Hubble Tech Detects Science Writer's Breast Cancer
Ann Jenkins has been writing about the Hubble Space Telescope and its discoveries for most of her adult life. One of her earliest projects with the team was to write about a technology spinoff that used digital imaging technology...
NASA
Virtual Tour of the Hubble Control Center: Operations Support Room
Step into the Operations Support Room, where the Hubble flight team investigates spacecraft anomalies and verifies new procedures. This is part 3 of 5 of a 360-degree, virtual tour of the Hubble Space Telescope’s home for mission...
Curated Video
Data Analytics using Python Visualizations - Introduction to Matplotlib
This video explains Matplotlib. This clip is from the chapter "Matplotlib and Seaborn – Libraries and Techniques" of the series "Data Analytics Using Python Visualizations".This section introduces you to Matplotlib and Seaborn.
Curated Video
The Evolution of Telescopes: From Galileo to Hubble
People have been looking at outer space through telescopes since the time of Galileo. Learn how telescopes work and how they have expanded what we know about our solar system.
NASA
Hubble Tool Time Episode 3: Servicing Mission 2
Retired NASA astronaut John Grunsfeld hosts this six-part mini-series about the tools used on the Hubble Space Telescope servicing missions. Hubble was uniquely designed to be serviced in space so that components could be repaired and...
Professor Dave Explains
Artificial Satellites of Earth and Their Orbits
Our solar system is full of incredible objects, and some of them are manmade! Beyond the probes we've sent to observe other planets, we've put countless objects up into orbit to perform a variety of functions. What are these, where are...
Wonderscape
Preschool Prep: Alphabet in Outer Space
In this video, Relevart, an alien, visits Earth and teaches a young Earthling named Will the Alphabet. They embark on a journey through space, exploring various celestial objects and learning about them. The video combines educational...
Visual Learning Systems
Stars and Galaxies: Tools of Astronomy
Upon viewing the Stars and Galaxies video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that our solar system is part of the Milky Way galaxy. Understand that the Milky Way galaxy is huge and contains billions of stars....
Curated Video
Study Finds Water In Atmosphere Of Potentially Habitable Planet
It's the first time scientists have found water in the atmosphere of a planet that also orbits in its star's habitable zone.