Hubble's discoveries have revolutionized nearly all areas of current astronomical research from planetary science to cosmology. Actor and writer Brent Spiner narrates a visual journey back in time and into the farthest reaches of the cosmos.
A bit OT but when Hubble is done, what ground or space based observatory will replace it? I've heard of JWST, but from what I understand that one will not do exactly the same thing.
cosmicalstorm wrote:A bit OT but when Hubble is done, what ground or space based observatory will replace it? I've heard of JWST, but from what I understand that one will not do exactly the same thing.
Correct: the JWST will be an infrared telescope. HST is an optical telescope.
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