NASA, Bush scrapping Hubble telescope

weatherluvr · #1 Postby **weatherluvr** » Sat Jan 17, 2004 3:43 pm

http://www.usatoday.com/news/science/2004-01-17-hubble_x.htm

Kind of a sad ending for a machine that has revolutionized our concepts of the universe.

Josephine96 · #2 Postby **Josephine96** » Sat Jan 17, 2004 5:09 pm

I am completely against scrapping Hubble. I think it's a good piece of machinery that we should still use

OtherHD · #3 Postby **OtherHD** » Sat Jan 17, 2004 5:58 pm

Well, supposedly, it was going to be retired in 2010 anyway. Also, the article said that a new space telescope may be launched in 2011. There is already one in space right now. Not a huge loss, considering.

#4 Postby **coriolis** » Sat Jan 17, 2004 9:06 pm

The Hubble has provided an enormous amount of information. I suppose that the proposed replacement will be better.

One correction to the USA today story: The effect that is thought to be causing the universe to expand is called "dark energy," not the "dark force." Shades of Darth Vader! This is the latest mystery, along with "dark matter" in our understanding of the universe.

David · #5 Postby **David** » Sat Jan 17, 2004 10:11 pm

Yeah.. the new one will probably be more advanced.. going to be fun when we have a station on the moon.

#6 Postby **FLguy** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 12:57 am

what doesnt bush want to scrap...first its the IBM treaty w/ russia ...now hubble...whats next ---- scrapping mt. rushmore b/c his face isnt there as well???

David · #7 Postby **David** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 1:22 am

Uh... a national monument is a little to far in your guesses..

NASA, Bush scrapping Hubble telescope

NASA, Bush scrapping Hubble telescope

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