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Old July 3rd, 2004, 06:29 PM

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Default Re: OT: Hubble rulez !

No, the James Webb scope only operates in the 'near infra-red' not in visible light frequencies. It is designed for seeking out the most distant features in the universe (cosmology research). Once Hubble is gone we have no space telescopes for visible light. Apparently the new computer techniques for fixing atmosphere distortion are good enough that ground-based telescopes will be better than any reasonable sized space telescope. The burden of launch weight for any space telescope makes it very hard to compete with this innovation.
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