Major glitch hits Hubble telescope

Zardon · Aug 7, 2004, 11:16 AM

A GLITCH in the Hubble telescope has shut down the imaging spectrograph system. The instrument provides data in the high resolution UV spectrum, such as black hole masses.

It's unclear so far whether the problem can be fixed or not.

more information @ inquirer

kinetic · Aug 7, 2004, 12:32 PM

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Originally posted by Zardon
It's unclear so far whether the problem can be fixed or not.

I hope so, I love the images Hubble can produce!

scobywhru · Aug 8, 2004, 03:00 AM

I'm really disturbed by this, the Hubble telescope is just so cool tech whys that I just don't want it to break

Aug 7, 2004, 11:16 AM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Major glitch hits Hubble telescope A GLITCH in the Hubble telescope has shut down the imaging spectrograph system. The instrument provides data in the high resolution UV spectrum, such as black hole masses. It's unclear so far whether the problem can be fixed or not. more information @ inquirer

Aug 8, 2004, 03:00 AM	#3
scobywhru DriverHeaven Senile Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Penthouse Basement Posts: 619 Rep Power: 0	I'm really disturbed by this, the Hubble telescope is just so cool tech whys that I just don't want it to break __________________