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Most satellites, including the Hubble, use solar panels for electrical power. These are functionally the same as the solar photo-voltaic panels now becoming more widely used here on Earth to generate electrical power from the Sun.
For deep space probes out to Jupiter and beyond, sunlight is too weak to provide much power. These probes use nuclear radio-isotope power generators. The problem with these is that as the radioisotopes decay, they slowly lose power. At some point within the next couple of years, the Voyager probes launched back in 1976 will have insufficient power to keep its radio transmitters active, and they will fall silent forever.
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How does the Hubble get electricity?
The Hubble telescope named after famous scientist, Edwin Hubble has solar panels attached to it which converts sunlight and UV rays into electricity
Who was the hubble telescope named after?
The Hubble Telescope was named after its designer Edwin Hubble.
What was Edwin Hubble know for?
Telescope, hence the hubble telescope!
What is the Hubble Telescope?
The Hubble Telescope is a telescope that orbits the earth every 97 minutes
What telescope is replacing the Hubble telescope?
The replacement for the Hubble is called the James Webb Space Telescope.
How does the Hubble telescope get the energy it needs to work?
I think that that Hubble telescope uses sun's light energy which then is used to make electricity.
How does the Hubble get electricity?
The Hubble telescope named after famous scientist, Edwin Hubble has solar panels attached to it which converts sunlight and UV rays into electricity
What is the purpose of a Hubble telescope?
The Hubble Space Telescope it used to take pictures of distant objects in space.
Which thing is called Hubble?
It is the one kind of telescope use in space. The Hubble Space telescope, is the one of the most common used-technology in space. The Hubble Space telescope was named after Edwin Hubble.
What was the hubble space telescope named after?
The Hubble Space Telescope was named after Edwin Hubble.
Who was the hubble telescope named after?
The Hubble Telescope was named after its designer Edwin Hubble.
What was Edwin Hubble know for?
Telescope, hence the hubble telescope!
What is the Hubble Telescope?
The Hubble Telescope is a telescope that orbits the earth every 97 minutes
What telescope is replacing the Hubble telescope?
The replacement for the Hubble is called the James Webb Space Telescope.
What is the Comparison between Hubble and Galileo telescope?
what is the comparison between Hubble telescope and Galileo telescope
Why the Hubble telescope is unique?
The Hubble telescope is unique because it was the first space telescope. Also, the Hubble is one of the largest and most versatile.
Who is the telescope after hubble?
Edwin Hubble
