A Tour of Hubbles Universe

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A Tour of Hubbles Universe

• Frank Summers John Stoke
• Space Telescope Science Institute
• July 26, 2004

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Planets
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Aurora on Earth
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Jupiter
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Aurora on Jupiter
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First Pictures of Pluto
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Kuiper Belt
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Beta Pictoris
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Stars
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Globular Star Cluster M80
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Globular Star Cluster Omega Centauri
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Show Globular Cluster Movie
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Nebulae
Orion Nebula
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Show Orion Nebula Movie
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Pillars in the Eagle Nebula
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Planetary Nebula IC418
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Supernova Remnant N49
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Galaxies
Galaxy NGC 3310
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Center of the Whirlpool Galaxy
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Galaxy ESO 510-G13
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Galaxy NGC 4414
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Show Galaxy Collision Movie
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The Universe
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Hubble Deep Field
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Great Observatories Origins Deep Survey
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Hubble Ultra-Deep Field
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Show IMAX Video
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Recent Events of Note

• 1/14 GB proposes new vision for NASA
• 1/16 SO says HST servicing too risky
• NASA receives severe criticism
• NASA asks for reviews and proposals
• HG report
• Robotic mission ideas
• NAS intermediate report

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Some Hubble History

• 1946 Space telescope proposed
• 1962 National Academy of

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Lyman Spitzer

• 197X NASA ESA Collaborate
• 1977 Congress funds project
• 1985 Construction complete

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Some Hubble History

• 1986 Challenger accident
• 1990 Launch
• 1993 Servicing Mission 1
• 1997 Servicing Mission 2
• 1997 Mission extended from 15 to 20 years
• 1999 Servicing Mission 3A
• 2002 Servicing Mission 3B
• 2003 Columbia accident

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Hubbles Uncertain Future

• NASA policy
• Public, media, and political reaction
• Gyroscopes
• Power
• SM4 instruments