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Old 09-05-2007, 07:43 PM
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Default Re: \"Lucky\" Camera Technology Blows Away Hubble

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(in my opinion vindicating my position that the space telescope is a collosal boondoggle, but that's neither here nor there).


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Does not follow. Yes, you can outresolve the Hubble (sometimes) now, but the Hubble was launched 17 years ago. You paid a premium for getting the data that much in advance. Also, the Hubble can image in wavelengths that can't be done (or only done poorly) from the ground.
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