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Hubble Space Telescope
The Hubble Space Telescope, named for noted American astronomer Edwin Hubble, was built by NASA and launched into orbit aboard Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-31) in April 1990. It can observe the visual, ultraviolet, and infrared light spectrums, and is one of four space telescopes in NASA's "Great Observatories" Program.
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Where did the money come from to build the Hubble telescope?
The money for HST came from NASA's budget and from the European Space Agency (ESA). The ESA provided funding for a guarantee of 15% observation time for its own scientists.
Is the hubble telescope unmanned?
Yes, it is unmanned. The HST is controlled from the ground by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, USA.
haw can it be tangled a space doesnt have hair like humans!!
Zip nuts are used for quick connections with a bolt. Currently being used on the Hubble Space Telescope, in the field of medicine, and a variety of rescue industries components.
The main purpose is to allow speedy connection and reduce time spent on threading nuts.
What problems do astronomers have when looking through telescopes?
Astronomers may face challenges such as light pollution from surrounding urban areas, atmospheric turbulence which can distort images, and limited observation time due to weather conditions and the Earth's rotation. Additionally, technical issues with the telescope or instrumentation can also hinder observations.
How many miles above earth is the Hubble telescope?
The HST orbits at 569 km or 353 miles above Earth.
What type of electromagnetic radiation does the hubble telescope use to observe space?
The Hubble Telescope is like a lamb. As it absorbs microenzims it transports the soul of the rubber towards the spectrum. This allows the observer to view the experiment in a way as which they can consider the other end of that equation.
What is the correct term Zenith is the angle between an object and the horizon?
If I understand the question, then it includes a false statement.
The angle between an object and the horizon is the object's 'elevation' angle.
'Zenith' is a point in the sky . . . the point directly over your head, whose
elevation angle is 90 degrees regardless of which direction you're facing..
What type of telescope uses two lenses?
A refracting telescope uses two lenses - an objective lens to gather light and focus it and an eyepiece lens to magnify the image.
How often are hubble servicing missions scheduled?
The HST was carried aboard the Space Shuttle and placed in orbit in April of 1990.
Four Shuttle missions visited it between 1993 and 2002 for service, upgrade,
and maintenance. A planned fifth mission was cancelled in the aftermath of the
Columbia disaster. However, after much public discussion, NASA administrator
Mike Griffin approved one final servicing mission. It was completed in 2009, and
there won't be any more.
The Hubble telescope is now expected to function until at least 2014, and
possibly 2020. Its scientific successor, the James Webb Space Telescope,
is scheduled to be launched in 2018.
Is the moon or the Hubble space telescope closest to earth?
The Hubble Space Telescope, along with most man-made satellites, is in a low earth orbit. It remains 559 km from the earth. This is much closer than the moon, which orbits at an average distance of 384,392 km. It would be very difficult to have a man made satellite orbit further away from the earth than the moon without the moon interfering in its orbit.
What was the total cost of the Hubble Telescope?
The total cost of the Hubble Space Telescope, including manufacturing, launch, and maintenance, is estimated to be around $10 billion.
Are there any disadvantages of using telescopes in space?
First, they have a major advantage, and that is that they have a much clearer image, due to the lack of atmosphere.
The disadvantages are mainly related to the high cost of putting the telescope up into space, and maintaining it (you can't just walk over to repair something). For this reason, other alternatives are also used, or considered, such as telescopes on Earth that compensate the atmosphere with a larger size, or advanced adaptive optics, or even telescopes carried on airplanes at a high altitude!
Can the Hubble Telescope be seen through amateur telescopes?
Yes, if you know just where to look. You can see it with the naked eye. Go to spaceweather.com and click the "Satellite Flybys" link. Enter your ZIP code (in the USA) or enter your location to see a list of the visible objects.
Low-altitude satellites are visible only when the Sun has set at your location, but the satellite is still in the light; that is, shortly after sunset or before sunrise.
What is the first thing to go to space?
Well acording to space the first thing to go to the moon/space was a monkey :D To do a test, the test was that if the monkey would come back down or not!! You would not like to go to space and never come back so they sent a monkey up to test
Who was the hubble space telescope launched by?
The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit by NASA's space shuttle Discovery on STS-31 on April 24, 1990.
What is the Difference of the movie Apollo 13 and real event?
There are dozens of differences, but most are very minor. Essentially all the major events in the film actually happened - but were often condensed or simplified for the sake of telling the story. Ken Mattingly did get bumped because they thought he'd get measles (and he really never did). Marilyn Lovell really did have her ring slip off down the drain (though they did manage to retrieve it). They really did lose an engine during the launch. The explosion caused them to lose oxygen and power. The Aquarius became a life boat. Fred Haise got a urinary infection. The guys at mission control cobbled together an effective CO2 scrubber with plastic bags and tape. etc. etc. However: - One of the more famous minor changes is "Houston, we have a problem", which in reality was "Houston, we've had a problem". Other quotes in the film such as "I wonder where Gunter went?" was originally said by one of the Apollo 7 guys and "The constellation 'urion'" was coined by Wally Shirra. - There was no animosity towards Swigert, and he wasn't really considered a rookie as shown in the film as he'd written malfunction manuals for the command module. And if he couldn't dock the Odyssey and Aquarius, then Lovell or Haise could've done it. - Ken Mattingly became an amalgam of a number of different people in the second half of the film while testing the power up for the command module - otherwise there would've been too many other characters to keep track of. Also, he wasn't CAPCOM during re-entry. - According to Lovell the Grumman guy in the film (rep for the company who produced the lunar module) was given a bum rap, and wasn't as antagonistic as shown. - There were a couple of engine burns not shown in the film. - There were four rotating mission control shifts. They are represented on screen and in the credits with names like TELMU Gold, EECOM Gold etc., but the focus in the film is on Gene Krantz' White Team who were on duty when the explosion occurred. This only really scratches the surface of minor differences. For the full picture one needs to read Lost Moon by James Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger (re-titled Apollo 13 when the movie came out) and listen to Jim and Marilyn Lovell's commentary for the film. Marilyn is almost in tears during the scene where Jim (Tom Hanks) dreams about walking on the moon.
What is the name of the other telescope in space launched in august 2003?
The other telescope launched in August 2003 is called the Spitzer Space Telescope. It observes the universe in the infrared spectrum and has helped in studying a wide range of astronomical phenomena, from exoplanets to distant galaxies.
