Breaking Waves in the Stellar Lagoon “A spectacular new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image reveals the heart of the Lagoon Nebula. Seen as a massive cloud of glowing dust and […]
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20 Years of Hubble Science
Hubble Space Telescope Celebrates 20 Years of Discovery “As the Hubble Space Telescope achieves the major milestone of two decades on orbit, NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute, or […]
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A Narrow View of NASA's Broader Vision
What’s next for NASA?, Mario Livio, Baltimore Sun “In recent days, some of those criticizing NASA’s proposed budget have tried to paint a picture of an agency without a vision. […]
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Excellent Appointment; Flawed PAO Embargo Policy
Astronaut John Grunsfeld Appointed Space Telescope Science Institute Deputy Director, NASA “Dr. John M. Grunsfeld has been appointed Deputy Director of the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, Md., […]
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Rodger Doxsey
Hubble Project Pioneer Rodger Doxsey Passes Away “Dr. Rodger Doxsey, head of the Space Telescope Science Institute’s (STScI) Hubble Mission Office, passed away on October 13 after a prolonged illness. […]
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SMD Is Sitting on Cool Hubble Pictures Again
The Shape and Surface Variation of 2 Pallas from the Hubble Space Telescope, Science (subscription required) “Fig. 1 Deconvolved 336-nm WFPC2 images of Pallas from 8 September 2007. We observed […]
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A Real Spinoff
Custom Eyeballs Can Tailor Your Eyesight to Your Career, io9 “Need to see a thousand meters in the dark? Want one eye that’s perfect for reading and another for long […]
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Last Visit To Hubble
The Hubble Constant: High Interest, Miles O’Brien “I have always had a soft spot in my heart for Hubble Repair Missions. After all, I cut my teeth on the space […]
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Tell Hubble Where To Point
Hubble’s Next Discovery — You Decide “Hubble’s Next Discovery — You Decide” is part of the International Year of Astronomy (IYA), the celebration of the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s observations. […]
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Hubble/Ares Pad Dance Continues
NASA Internal Email: STS-125 Launch Date and Pad 39B Mods “Our current plans remain the baseline….. 125 flies first, and we continue to press for 5/12. November is off the […]