Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Science Museum Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 13, 2010 is “Science Museum Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ESA , Hubble. The original explanation runs about 164 words.

Science Museum Hubble
Credit: ESA , Hubble Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Will the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) end up in a museum? Probably not, as when it finally goes bust, current plans call for it to be de-orbited into an ocean.”

— APOD editors, October 13, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 13, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: ESA , Hubble
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 164 words

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Source

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