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Re: OT: Hubble rulez !
It's possible that it's simply too close.
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Re: OT: Hubble rulez !
Don't know, but if the moon isn't too close, could they also point the Hubble towards the earth and use it to take high-resolution images of the ground?
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July 5th, 2004, 11:21 AM
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Re: OT: Hubble rulez !
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Don't know, but if the moon isn't too close, could they also point the Hubble towards the earth and use it to take high-resolution images of the ground?
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Don't we already have enough satellites to do this 
The Hubble Telescope has been infinitely useful though. It will be shame to see it go. But in truth if it is more cost effective and efficent to have a ground based telescope then it is the way forward, hopefully it can free up a lot of funds for other projects. 
Anyone seen those new photos of Saturn Cassini (sp?) took? |
July 5th, 2004, 04:05 PM
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Re: OT: Hubble rulez !
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Don't know, but if the moon isn't too close, could they also point the Hubble towards the earth and use it to take high-resolution images of the ground?
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Don't we already have enough satellites to do this
The Hubble Telescope has been infinitely useful though. It will be shame to see it go. But in truth if it is more cost effective and efficent to have a ground based telescope then it is the way forward, hopefully it can free up a lot of funds for other projects.
Anyone seen those new photos of Saturn Cassini (sp?) took?
I believe it's shooting Titan now, not Saturn. AFAIR Cassini is passed the closest to Saturn point and now making trip to the moons. |
July 5th, 2004, 04:13 PM
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Re: OT: Hubble rulez !
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Don't know, but if the moon isn't too close, could they also point the Hubble towards the earth and use it to take high-resolution images of the ground?
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Higher than what? They already have satellites that can tell what brand of cigarette someone is smoking. Even the civilian access ones will give me a really nice picture of my house and backyard as if someone used a camera hanging 100 feet over my house.
In russia there is a site that will schedule you into their satellites and sell you (couple hundred dollars) a REALLY good picture of anyplace you want.
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July 5th, 2004, 04:17 PM
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Re: OT: Hubble rulez !
Yeah. I was just wondering what everyone thinks about the whole Cassini probe and what it's discovering. As usual with any Nasa mission it seems to be coming up with more interesting bits and pieces
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July 5th, 2004, 04:21 PM
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Re: OT: Hubble rulez !
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Don't know, but if the moon isn't too close, could they also point the Hubble towards the earth and use it to take high-resolution images of the ground?
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Higher than what? They already have satellites that can tell what brand of cigarette someone is smoking. Even the civilian access ones will give me a really nice picture of my house and backyard as if someone used a camera hanging 100 feet over my house.
In russia there is a site that will schedule you into their satellites and sell you (couple hundred dollars) a REALLY good picture of anyplace you want.
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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