Neptune's Discovery: Fact vs. Fiction - Hubble's Role
No, the Hubble Space Telescope did not discover Neptune. Neptune was discovered in
1846 by
Urbain Le Verrier and
John Couch Adams, using mathematical calculations and observations of Uranus's orbit. The Hubble Space Telescope was launched in
1990, long after Neptune's discovery.
Hubble has, however, provided incredibly detailed images and observations of Neptune, helping us learn more about its atmosphere, moons, and rings.