Spacehttp://www.brighthub.com/science/space.aspxenHubble Space Telescope – The Universal Eyehttp://www.brighthub.com/science/space/articles/4089.aspxFri, 11 Sep 2009 02:07:24 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:4089RakeshWhat is it that moves at 8 km/second yet keeps an open eye for any happenings in the universe? Well it can be none other than the Hubble Space Telescope. Read about some interesting information about this amazing eye on the universe. Purpose of the Hubble Space Telescope We all like to shoot pictures of eye-catching scenarios and scientists...Images of Extrasolar Planetshttp://www.brighthub.com/science/space/articles/11698.aspxFri, 16 Jan 2009 19:15:09 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11698ginkgo100Extrasolar planets (exoplanets) are notoriously difficult to see. Though over 300 have been discovered, no photos are available for most of them. In this article, see two unique images of exoplanets. In astronomy, direct observation of new objects was once the gold standard for confirming their existence. For example, the existence of the p...