The Hubble space telescope

The Hubble space telescope

By: Moses Devanesan









JANUARY 2010

What is the Hubble space telescope ?

 The Hubble is a reflector telescope.



 The Hubble space telescope gives NASA clear views

of objects in outer space. It also has instruments to

capture and deliver images to NASA.



 The light collector mirror is as wide as 2.4m



 The Hubble telescope is based on the Cassegrain

telescope design.



 It was named after Edwin Hubble , a great

astronomer.

Hubble…









….in action

Hubble’s accomplishment’s

 NASA now knows that the universe is 13.7 billion years old , thanks to

Hubble.



 Hubble showed NASA how planets are born.



 Hubble sensed the first organic molecule on a planet outside our solar

system.



 The Hubble space telescope detected a supernova that suggests the

universe started increasing it’s speed recently.



 NASA now knows that almost every galaxy harbors super massive black

holes.

Fun facts about the Hubble

space telescope

 Has been in outer space for 19 years.



 Was supposed to be launched in 1985 , but was delayed due to the space

shuttle Challenger's explosion.



 Was about to break ,but the astronauts aboard the Endeavour repaired

the solar arrays and the Hubble’s primary mirror



 Space shuttle Discovery launched the Hubble into space



 Sadly , the James Webb telescope will replace the Hubble space telescope

in 2013.

POP QUIZ!





What year was the Hubble

launched into space?



1990

POP QUIZ! { continued }

 Which space shuttle fixed the

Hubble space telescope ?



 The Endeavour

POP QUIZ! { continued }

 What telescope will replace the

Hubble space telescope ?



 The James Webb telescope in

2013

I hope you enjoyed this presentation !