In this week's installment of Telescope News, the iconic Hubble Telescope's backup gyroscope system has failled bring all use to a permanent halt. In Pueto Rico, the iconic disk of the Arecibo radio tesescope has been condemned to destruction following a second cable failure. The world awaits a Chinese replacement.
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Dayvo
just passin' through
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- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
And no-one could see that was going to happen!?
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Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
There just weren't far-sighted enough....
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
To be fair, up to now the Hubble has put-up a stellar performance....
Dayvo
just passin' through
- Location
- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
accountantpete
OAP
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
I predict the cost to fix it will be astronomical, but those that do will become stars!
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Apparently thr Arecibo telescope has a big gash.
twentysix by twentyfive
Clinging on tightly
- Location
- Over the Hill
Both 'scopes have done lots of great work. Nothing lasts forever (except a Donald Trump sulk apparently).
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
I think these issues have been magnified out of all proportion
Dayvo
just passin' through
- Location
- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
As in Musk's BFR, I take it.
newfhouse
Resolutely on topic
Geeky, but I know there are a few on here that will appreciate it.
View: https://youtu.be/NYfEVMNeLrY
View: https://youtu.be/NYfEVMNeLrY
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
Yeah by a bunch of complete Jodrell Bankers....
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
What’s Lovell got to do with it?
