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The Hubble telescope was orbited in 1990, but initially had some problems due to a slightly warped mirror, but finally began to take sharp images three years later. It records images across Infared, x-ray, UV, and radio waves, allowing it the produce extreme high definition images in varying wavelengths with pin sharp clarity. Although Hubble has undergone a series of extensive upgrades to both its guidance and image sensory technology as recently as 2009, Hubble's successor, the James Webb Space Telescope may render Hubble obsolete. | The Hubble telescope was orbited in 1990, but initially had some problems due to a slightly warped mirror, but finally began to take sharp images three years later. It records images across Infared, x-ray, UV, and radio waves, allowing it the produce extreme high definition images in varying wavelengths with pin sharp clarity. Although Hubble has undergone a series of extensive upgrades to both its guidance and image sensory technology as recently as 2009, Hubble's successor, the James Webb Space Telescope may render Hubble obsolete. | ||
More information on Hubble can be found: [http://hubblesite.org/ hubblesite.org] | More information on Hubble can be found: [http://hubblesite.org/ hubblesite.org] | ||
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Music: Sigur Ros | Music: Sigur Ros | ||
Latest revision as of 20:50, 2 September 2014
The Hubble telescope was orbited in 1990, but initially had some problems due to a slightly warped mirror, but finally began to take sharp images three years later. It records images across Infared, x-ray, UV, and radio waves, allowing it the produce extreme high definition images in varying wavelengths with pin sharp clarity. Although Hubble has undergone a series of extensive upgrades to both its guidance and image sensory technology as recently as 2009, Hubble's successor, the James Webb Space Telescope may render Hubble obsolete. More information on Hubble can be found: hubblesite.org
Music: Sigur Ros
