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

[Beestie]

Originally posted by Slartibartfast
It's not going to orbit the earth, it is going to instead be in a spot where it is 'trapped' between the earth and the sun- a Lagrange point.

Sounds good but why is one million miles away better than an earth orbit? The chance that it will never require service is, imho, quite low - especially with a mirror that has to unfold after it arrives at the final point.

But if it works, the images will show things the Hubble in all its glory could only dream about!