Space missions & discovery

Modern missions capture light from the farthest stars and refine our understanding of the cosmos. These observatories expand the maps that make archival records possible.

Hubble Space Telescope

Hubble reshaped modern astronomy by imaging distant galaxies and detailing star-forming regions.

Gaia mission

Gaia maps stellar positions and motions, refining our understanding of distance and movement in the Milky Way.

James Webb Space Telescope

Webb observes infrared light, revealing young stars, distant galaxies, and the structure of cosmic dust.

ESA & NASA collaborations

Joint missions and shared data have produced the most comprehensive views of the universe to date.