January 19, 2004

From Hubble

I heard on the news last night that the Hubble Space telescope is be phrased out with the servicing missions being wound up, begining with SM4, the next servicing mission.
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Hubble Site, Antennae Galaxy

The implication? Hubble is to be prematurely retired. What a pity. I enjoyed the images of our universe.

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Hubble Site, Eskimo Nebulae

Update
This article decribes the disappointment of the astronomic community. The reaction has been one of absolute shock.

Posted by Gary Sauer-Thompson at January 19, 2004 07:14 AM | TrackBack
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