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July 5th, 2004, 06:28 PM
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Re: OT: Hubble rulez !
It's more than just a question of 'resolution' for checking out the Earth or the Moon. I'm not sure you can focus the Hubble on something as close as the Moon. It's not designed as a surveillance satellite but a deep-field telescope. Can you focus a pair of binoculars on your out-stretched palm? It's not easy even if it's possible.
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July 5th, 2004, 06:59 PM
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Re: OT: Hubble rulez !
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Have link? I'd like to order the nice picture of Penthagon (White House is an option) in a _really_ good quality 
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I didnt realise how well this satellite imaging tech has gotten.
Fairly new images
http://imageatlas.globexplorer.com/I...oup=ImageAtlas
Hard to get to but its a russion site that offers to have their satellites
take any picture you want. Fresh.
http://www.sovinformsputnik.com/
http://carterraOnline.spaceimaging.c...ml/login.phtml
Ahhhh finally. one-stop shopping
http://edc.usgs.gov/
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July 5th, 2004, 08:29 PM
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Re: OT: Hubble rulez !
This one is interesting, but I'm doubt that it will be possible to read newspapers in the hands of tourists.
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July 5th, 2004, 08:31 PM
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Re: OT: Hubble rulez !
I don't think the satelites that powerful are going to be used for anything other than intelligence and military operations by our governments.  |
July 5th, 2004, 09:34 PM
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Re: OT: Hubble rulez !
Yes we dont get to see the best images. Except maybe that russian site. I can believe that since in many ways its been obvious that there remains far more capability over there than they need anymore. Using it for services like this is better than selling it to nasty little countries like they are their subs and planes.
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July 5th, 2004, 10:23 PM
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Re: OT: Hubble rulez !
I don't think we have to worry to much. There's a lot more people than satelites to take pictures of them.
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July 9th, 2004, 01:12 AM
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Re: OT: Hubble rulez !
Nice links, Gandalf, thanks.
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July 10th, 2004, 04:18 PM
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Re: OT: Hubble rulez !
If this guy is really serious, very soon we will see the uprooting of the US flag and planting of the red banner with few yellow stars  :
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3876373.stm
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July 10th, 2004, 07:33 PM
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Re: OT: Hubble rulez !
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If this guy is really serious, very soon we will see the uprooting of the US flag and planting of the red banner with few yellow stars
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I guess you were kidding about the flags. He was closer to saying side-by-side or maybe a UN flag.
It was an interesting article though.
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