The HST (Hubble Space Telescope) was first conceived back in the 1940s, designed and built during the 1970s and 1980s, and finally launched into orbit by the Space Shuttle Discovery on 25 April

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Science writer dies at home in Sri Lanka.

Technique promises tiny high resolution cameras.

The night sky on your computer

Amazing views from the Hubble space telescope

See what NASA sees.

Computer problems dog orbital telescope.

The night sky on your computer

IBM to build chips for world's largest radio telescope.

Astronomers enjoy show that is 12.5 million light years away.

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An original astronomical software for observing the sky on your computer. Features include differen...

A highly polished, enthralling 3D guide to the universe, although it lacks convincing reasons to upgrade.

Find out what all those stars are called

The ultimate stargazer's companion.

Join in the search for extraterrestrial life.

Historic photographs, film and video available to the public.

Few products that come through our Labs leave us amazed but Celestron’s Skyscout managed it.