There is a scientific machine out there, in Earth orbit, with an ability to see the sky with incredible resolution, comparable to distinguish from a mile away, two half-millimeter dots separated from each other. Is the Hubble Space Telescope and its resolution has revolutionized "our understanding of the universe," said Julianne J. specialist Dalcanton. The scientific journal Nature has chosen the Hubble-its impact on science during his 18 years in orbit and its future, to inaugurate the Year International Astronomy.
accurate measurement of distances in the universe by the space telescope, has allowed to determine the Hubble constant with an error of only 10%, which has helped set the age of the cosmos in some 13,600 million years. Details of the birth, growth and death of stars has been largely clarified by the details you have disclosed. Knowledge about the explosions of supernovae and neutron stars is another fertile field for the Hubble, as well as black holes, where the details about the surrounding area reveal its existence.
The evolution of galaxies, decoded to see these collections of stars at different distances, is another legacy of the Hubble. The latest is the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the cosmos (so-called dark energy, now the great challenge of cosmology). In the coming years the telescope can make new discoveries through its enhanced capabilities in the range of ultraviolet and infrared, if successful shuttle mission, scheduled for next May, to modernize and repair.
The International Year of Astronomy, Dalcanton emphasizes that the Hubble has changed "astronomical culture" to make available worldwide the valuable information captured.
accurate measurement of distances in the universe by the space telescope, has allowed to determine the Hubble constant with an error of only 10%, which has helped set the age of the cosmos in some 13,600 million years. Details of the birth, growth and death of stars has been largely clarified by the details you have disclosed. Knowledge about the explosions of supernovae and neutron stars is another fertile field for the Hubble, as well as black holes, where the details about the surrounding area reveal its existence.
The evolution of galaxies, decoded to see these collections of stars at different distances, is another legacy of the Hubble. The latest is the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the cosmos (so-called dark energy, now the great challenge of cosmology). In the coming years the telescope can make new discoveries through its enhanced capabilities in the range of ultraviolet and infrared, if successful shuttle mission, scheduled for next May, to modernize and repair.
The International Year of Astronomy, Dalcanton emphasizes that the Hubble has changed "astronomical culture" to make available worldwide the valuable information captured.
