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How has the Hubble space telescope helped NASA?
Most large earth bound telescopes cannot see clear images of objects in deep space. Our. atmosphere distorts the pictures with shimmery air. The HST (Hubble Space Telescope) has the advantage because it is in space and has almost no distortion. It can see much farther than regular telescopes.
Why does photographs from telescopes in space show the nebula more clearly?
Space-based telescopes can see further in space as they don't have to make do with a disturbing atmosphere (slight differences in temperature in atmospheric layers lead to perturbations of photos). So, very long exposures (over hours) can reasonably be made without having to fear such undesired phenomena. Very long exposures also means that the very faint sources of light (at the edge of the observable universe) can also be pictured so that they can be distinguished from the background noise. This way, space telescopes see further.
What are two characteristics of telescopes that allowed Galileo to see so much in space?
reflecting and refracting telescopes
How much did the SETI telescope cost?
They use many types of telescopes. You can probably pick up the cheaper ones for as little as $25,000. The Hubble Space Telescope cost $1,500,000,000 ($1.5 billion) just to build.
Where do most x-ray and uv telescopes work best?
Most ultraviolet rays, x-rays, and even gamma rays are absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere, inhibiting the use of telescopes in these wavelength regimes from the ground or even at high altitudes. Therefore space telescopes are generally used to study light at these wavelengths. The telescopes can be in circular Earth-orbit or even further out at the Earth/Sun lagrangian points where the telescope can stay relatively still for high resolution images. Some examples include the Chandra x-ray observatory, the Compton gamma ray observatory, the hubble space telescope (visible, infrared, and UV instruments), and the Spitzer space telescope (infrared).
Why can hubble space telescopes see much further into space and product much clearer images then telescopes on earth?
Because light is absorbed and disturbed as it passes through air ... effects that ground-based telescopes have to live with but Hubble doesn't.
Why did the Hubble telescope take off into space?
The problem with ground based telescopes is that the atmosphere distorts images, The Hubble space telescope is above the atmosphere and therefore can view with much better clarity.
Why is the hubble space telescopes considered the eye in the sky?
The atmosphere of earth tends to distort images from space. Since Hubble operates outside earths atmosphere, the images it can produce are much more clear.
What is replacing Hubble space telescope?
Nothing will "replace" the Hubble Space Telescope. However, a couple of new space telescopes are already in space, and another much more powerful one, the Webb Space Telescope, is under construction and should be launched in 2014.
How has the Hubble space telescope helped NASA?
Most large earth bound telescopes cannot see clear images of objects in deep space. Our. atmosphere distorts the pictures with shimmery air. The HST (Hubble Space Telescope) has the advantage because it is in space and has almost no distortion. It can see much farther than regular telescopes.
Why can the hubble space telescope make images in visible light that are much better than images made by the telescopes on earth?
There is minimal atmospheric disturbance up where the Hubble orbits. Down here on Earth we have to contend with the atmosphere.
Why can the hubble space telescope make image in visible light that are much better than images made by telescopes on earth?
There is minimal atmospheric disturbance up where the Hubble orbits. Down here on Earth we have to contend with the atmosphere.
Why is the hubble telescope so special?
It is speacial because It can observe the heavans much better than ground telescopes. It is also the largest and most versatile space telescope
Why is Mr. Hubble so famous for the Hubble telescope?
It is the first outer space telescope and the images are so much more accurate it overall helps astronomers to have a better idea f what it actually looks like as normal telescopes are distorted by the earths atmosphere
Why is the hubble important?
It's a space telescope, meaning that it can get a good view of things out in space without any disturbance from the earths atmosphere. Being in space means that is can magnify images to a higher degree than earth telescopes, providing much more detailed images.
Why does photographs from telescopes in space show the nebula more clearly?
Space-based telescopes can see further in space as they don't have to make do with a disturbing atmosphere (slight differences in temperature in atmospheric layers lead to perturbations of photos). So, very long exposures (over hours) can reasonably be made without having to fear such undesired phenomena. Very long exposures also means that the very faint sources of light (at the edge of the observable universe) can also be pictured so that they can be distinguished from the background noise. This way, space telescopes see further.
Why was the Hubble telescope launched into space?
The Hubble Space Telescope is designed to provide much greater clarity of imaging than ground-based telescopes. Without the distortions caused by the atmosphere, Hubble has provided the sharpest images yet of the planets, stars, and nebulae. This clarity is especially important in viewing faraway galaxies and other phenomena, which can appear extremely faint at such incredibly vast distances from Earth.
