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Forget The Hubble!

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Take a look at this article....a 30,000mm scope (aperture)!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3203963.stm

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On land?? Aiyah, bring out to space la...better, i think one more going to space like hubble soon. called erm, james something, right?
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Devilname wrote:On land?? Aiyah, bring out to space la...better, i think one more going to space like hubble soon. called erm, james something, right?
You were referring to the James Webb space telescope. However, that scope uses entirely different technology, unlike the Hubble which is actually a huge cassegrain scope.

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