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How does the Hubble space telescope get enough energy to send an image it back to earth?
HST has 2 large Solar Panels that automatically adjust to the optimum angle to catch sunlight. The original panels were replaced on Servicing Mission 2 in 1997, as they were damaged (warped) by the constant change in temperature during orbital passes through the terminator between night and day. The current panels were designed to be much more efficient, a lot more stable, and much stronger, being able to withstand the problems that plagued the originals.
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How far above earth does the hubble space telescope orbit?
The Hubble Space Telescope is 600km above the Earth's surface.
What isa aenormus telescope floating in space that sends pics back to earth called in general?
Hubble space telescope and international space station!
Who was hubble space telescope named after?
The Hubble Space Telescope was named after American astronomer Edwin Hubble, who made significant contributions to the field of observational cosmology. Hubble is best known for demonstrating the expansion of the universe through his observations of galaxies moving away from Earth.
What year did the Hubble Space Telescope explore Neptune?
Hubble has never "explored" Neptune. It is a telescope in orbit round Earth and from Earth it has "imaged" Neptune. It has done this several times eg 1996 and 1998 (there may be more times!).
How high above the Earth does the Hubble Space Telescope orbit?
The Hubble Space Telescope orbits approximately 547 kilometers (340 miles) above the surface of the Earth. It travels at a speed of about 27,000 kilometers per hour (17,000 miles per hour), completing a full orbit around the Earth roughly every 97 minutes.
What is the name of NASA's most famous telescopes?
NASA's most famous telescope is probably the Hubble Telescope that orbits the earth.
How far above earth does the hubble space telescope orbit?
The Hubble Space Telescope is 600km above the Earth's surface.
Is Hubble telescope bigger than earth?
No. The Hubble Space Telescope was built on Earth and launched into space. It is about the size of a bus.
What is the telescope that is in orbit around the earth?
The telescope in orbit around the earth as of 2010 is the Hubble Telescope.
What does the hubble telescope do for the earth?
the hubble tellesc ope takes pictures
Were is the Hubble telescope based?
The Hubble is in orbit around planet earth.
Is the Hubble telescope bigger than the earth?
No, the Hubble Space Telescope is not bigger than the Earth. The Earth has a much larger diameter (approximately 12,742 kilometers) compared to the Hubble Space Telescope, which is about 13.2 meters long and 4.2 meters wide.
What is the name of a telescope that orbits the earth?
Hubble
How far is Hubble telescope from earth?
Hubble's orbit is 366 miles (589 kilometers) above Earth
Has the Hubble been to Pluto?
No, the Hubble Telescope stays in orbit around the Earth.
Where is Hubble Telescope located?
The Hubble Telescope is a space telescope which is approximately 559 kilometers away from the surface of the earth in a "low earth orbit" which indicates that it is orbiting under 200 kilometers.
Why do you think the hubble telescope is better than a telescope on Earth?
it can see further.
