4/22/2004: New Hubble image: Ring galaxy

linknoid · 04-24-2004, 05:01 PM

Well, if we ever get a moon base, it might eventually allow construction of observatories the size we have on Earth, but without the atmosphere. Sure, it will probably be a long time before that happens, but the big deal about Hubble isn't the size/quality, it's the fact that there's no atmosphere in the way. So if we start getting 20 or 30 foot mirrors on the moon, that will blow away anything we have now.

04-24-2004, 05:01 PM	#1
linknoid Superior Inhabitant Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 74	Well, if we ever get a moon base, it might eventually allow construction of observatories the size we have on Earth, but without the atmosphere. Sure, it will probably be a long time before that happens, but the big deal about Hubble isn't the size/quality, it's the fact that there's no atmosphere in the way. So if we start getting 20 or 30 foot mirrors on the moon, that will blow away anything we have now.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)