items tagged with Hubble Space Telescope
When galaxies collide: bright, bizarre NGC 2623
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-14 07:59:41
The Hubble Space Telescope has just revealed a gigantic collision of two spiral galaxies about 250 million light-years away from our own Milky Way galaxy. Check out the images of the resulting "bright and bizarre" galaxy that astronomers are calling NGC 2623.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-14 07:59:41
The Hubble Space Telescope has just revealed a gigantic collision of two spiral galaxies about 250 million light-years away from our own Milky Way galaxy. Check out the images of the resulting "bright and bizarre" galaxy that astronomers are calling NGC 2623.
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Hubble is back! And, it's better than ever!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-10 08:39:47
NASA announced that the recently repaired and serviced Hubble Space Telescope is back to taking amazing pictures of the universe. Called "the people's telescope," Hubble is "significantly more powerful than ever."
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-10 08:39:47
NASA announced that the recently repaired and serviced Hubble Space Telescope is back to taking amazing pictures of the universe. Called "the people's telescope," Hubble is "significantly more powerful than ever."
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Hubble takes rare Jupiter impact images
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-07-25 07:49:30
The Hubble Space Telescope was detoured in its recalibration, after being refurbished by the NASA STS-125 astronauts in May 2009, to take images of the recent impact spot on Jupiter, which was discovered by an Australian amateur astronomer on July 19, 2009.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-07-25 07:49:30
The Hubble Space Telescope was detoured in its recalibration, after being refurbished by the NASA STS-125 astronauts in May 2009, to take images of the recent impact spot on Jupiter, which was discovered by an Australian amateur astronomer on July 19, 2009.
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NASA delays return of STS-125: Bad weather
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-22 08:55:20
Because of a storm front lingering over Florida, NASA has delayed the landing of the space shuttle Atlantis crew after successfully repairing and servicing the Hubble Space Telescope. Let's try again on Saturday, May 23, 2009.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-22 08:55:20
Because of a storm front lingering over Florida, NASA has delayed the landing of the space shuttle Atlantis crew after successfully repairing and servicing the Hubble Space Telescope. Let's try again on Saturday, May 23, 2009.
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Sun photos overwhelm shuttle Atlantis and Hubble telescope
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-16 09:40:43
A French photogragher captures stunning images of the space shuttle Atlantis and the Hubble Space Telescope as they travel in front of the Sun just before the STS-125 astronauts grabbed the telescope in preparetion to service and repair the orbiting observatory.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-16 09:40:43
A French photogragher captures stunning images of the space shuttle Atlantis and the Hubble Space Telescope as they travel in front of the Sun just before the STS-125 astronauts grabbed the telescope in preparetion to service and repair the orbiting observatory.
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Herschel and Planck join Hubble in space
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-15 08:40:08
An Ariane rocket blasted off from French Guiana carrying the Herschel Space Observatory and the Planck Observatory. They are set to explore the early formation of our Universe and help us better explain our very existence. A soon-to-be rejuvenated Hubble Space Telescope will do likewise.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-15 08:40:08
An Ariane rocket blasted off from French Guiana carrying the Herschel Space Observatory and the Planck Observatory. They are set to explore the early formation of our Universe and help us better explain our very existence. A soon-to-be rejuvenated Hubble Space Telescope will do likewise.
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Follow STS-125 crew as they service Hubble
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-12 08:25:27
With a successful launch of the space shuttle Atlantis on May 11, 2009, the seven astronauts of the STS-125 mission will be involved in five complicated and needless-to-say dangerous spacewalks to repair and service the Hubble Space Telescope. Follow the complete mission from several NASA and NASA-related Web sites.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-12 08:25:27
With a successful launch of the space shuttle Atlantis on May 11, 2009, the seven astronauts of the STS-125 mission will be involved in five complicated and needless-to-say dangerous spacewalks to repair and service the Hubble Space Telescope. Follow the complete mission from several NASA and NASA-related Web sites.
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NASA approves Atlantis for Hubble repair mission
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-10 07:49:41
NASA managers signed off on Saturday, May 9, 2009, that the space shuttle Atlantis is ready to be launched on Monday, May 11th for its space mission to service and repair the Hubble Space Telescope for the fifth and final time.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-10 07:49:41
NASA managers signed off on Saturday, May 9, 2009, that the space shuttle Atlantis is ready to be launched on Monday, May 11th for its space mission to service and repair the Hubble Space Telescope for the fifth and final time.
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Hubble repair mission to be on IMAX 3-D
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-05 07:58:34
NASA announced on May 4, 2009 that its STS-125 mission to service and repair the Hubble Space Telescope will be filmed by IMAX Corporation and Warner Brothers Pictures for a three-dimensional film called Hubble 3D.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-05 07:58:34
NASA announced on May 4, 2009 that its STS-125 mission to service and repair the Hubble Space Telescope will be filmed by IMAX Corporation and Warner Brothers Pictures for a three-dimensional film called Hubble 3D.
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NASA hopes to launch Hubble mission one day early
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-04-24 10:12:09
The U.S. space agency NASA announced on Thursday, April 23, 2009, that it is aiming to launch the STS-125 crew of the space shuttle Atlantis on May 11, 2009, one day earlier than expected, in order to avoid a conflict with another U.S. government space launch.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-04-24 10:12:09
The U.S. space agency NASA announced on Thursday, April 23, 2009, that it is aiming to launch the STS-125 crew of the space shuttle Atlantis on May 11, 2009, one day earlier than expected, in order to avoid a conflict with another U.S. government space launch.
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Sew, you want to go into space with Scott Altman
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-04-08 09:29:04
Scott Altman will be commanding the STS-125 mission that is tackling the service and repair of the Hubble Space Telescope. Another one of Altman’s tasks is to take up to space a piece of gold lamé fabric for a quilt in his home town of Pekin, Illinois.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-04-08 09:29:04
Scott Altman will be commanding the STS-125 mission that is tackling the service and repair of the Hubble Space Telescope. Another one of Altman’s tasks is to take up to space a piece of gold lamé fabric for a quilt in his home town of Pekin, Illinois.
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25 years of satellite repair: Solar Max to Hubble
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-04-06 09:56:30
With the STS-125 mission about to take off to service and repair the Hubble Space Telescope, it was just about 25 years ago when NASA’s STS-41C shuttle mission took off for the first orbital satellite repair mission about the Earth.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-04-06 09:56:30
With the STS-125 mission about to take off to service and repair the Hubble Space Telescope, it was just about 25 years ago when NASA’s STS-41C shuttle mission took off for the first orbital satellite repair mission about the Earth.
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It’s up to YOU: Pick the next Hubble space discovery
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-28 14:56:52
NASA is inviting everyone to choose the next astronomical object that will be discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope. As part of 2009, the "International Year of Astronomy," the competition is between various nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. May the voting begin!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-28 14:56:52
NASA is inviting everyone to choose the next astronomical object that will be discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope. As part of 2009, the "International Year of Astronomy," the competition is between various nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. May the voting begin!
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Hubble is a carbon dioxide planet finder
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-09 19:07:26
NASA announced on 12.9.2008 that its extraordinary Hubble Space Telescope (HST) discovered the chemical compound carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a planet orbiting a Jupiter-sized star called HD 189733b. This discovery is important in the continuing search for life on other planets in the Universe.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-09 19:07:26
NASA announced on 12.9.2008 that its extraordinary Hubble Space Telescope (HST) discovered the chemical compound carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a planet orbiting a Jupiter-sized star called HD 189733b. This discovery is important in the continuing search for life on other planets in the Universe.
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Hubble to greet visiting astronauts in May 2009
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-05 08:58:21
NASA announced that the launch date for the Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission is May 12, 2009. The STS-125 mission will involve a seven-person crew onboard the space shuttle Atlantis.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-05 08:58:21
NASA announced that the launch date for the Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission is May 12, 2009. The STS-125 mission will involve a seven-person crew onboard the space shuttle Atlantis.
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Hubble homes in on huge stars
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-25 15:59:15
The Hubble Space Telescope has provided a detailed image of two of our galaxy's most massive stars.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-25 15:59:15
The Hubble Space Telescope has provided a detailed image of two of our galaxy's most massive stars.
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Astronomical first: Hubble sees an exosolar planet!
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-13 23:35:36
For the first time, astronomers have directly observed a planet orbiting a star other than our own Sun. The historic image was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-13 23:35:36
For the first time, astronomers have directly observed a planet orbiting a star other than our own Sun. The historic image was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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NASA needs more time to check backup computer, Hubble mission delayed
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-30 18:27:20
NASA announced on Thursday, October 30, 2008, that it will not be launching space shuttle Atlantis and its STS-125 crew in February 2009. The U.S. space agency has been unable to complete all the work necessary to flight certify the SIC&DH computer that is to replace the failed one onboard the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-30 18:27:20
NASA announced on Thursday, October 30, 2008, that it will not be launching space shuttle Atlantis and its STS-125 crew in February 2009. The U.S. space agency has been unable to complete all the work necessary to flight certify the SIC&DH computer that is to replace the failed one onboard the Hubble Space Telescope.
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NASA engineers re-boot Hubble with 486 computer
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-16 10:12:45
For you people still using 486 personal computers, be assured that NASA still uses them, too. They just got the Hubble Space Telescope up and running again by switching to a backup 486 computer that has been idle since 1990. Yes, even old technology is good!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-16 10:12:45
For you people still using 486 personal computers, be assured that NASA still uses them, too. They just got the Hubble Space Telescope up and running again by switching to a backup 486 computer that has been idle since 1990. Yes, even old technology is good!
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NASA scientists to do the Hubble Flip
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-15 08:42:15
Hubble Space Telescope scientists will be doing an earth-to-telescope repair procedure this week, hoping to flip from a dead primary data formatter to a working-but-never used backup one. It looks that we have "A Go to Flip."
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-15 08:42:15
Hubble Space Telescope scientists will be doing an earth-to-telescope repair procedure this week, hoping to flip from a dead primary data formatter to a working-but-never used backup one. It looks that we have "A Go to Flip."
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