The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn for February 14, 2017
February 13, 2017
February 15, 2017
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Caption: NASA briefly experimented with the less useful hubble kaleidoscope. Left spaceman: The crab nebula looks incredible! Right spaceman: If you think that's amazing, twist the lens!
Bilan over 7 years ago
They’d get even better views if they turned it around.
J Short over 7 years ago
The first time it went up Hubble wasn’t much better than a kaleidoscope. https://spaceflightnow.com/2015/04/23/fixing-hubbles-blurry-vision/
TossedSaladCartoon over 7 years ago
Bravest astronauts ever… not even tethered to their spacecraft.
ksu71 over 7 years ago
But can you see that planet between Saturn and Neptune?
Packratjohn Premium Member over 7 years ago
This was shortly after NASA gave up on the “Hubble Space Binoculars” project.
zeexenon over 7 years ago
Genius re-use of the bad mirror! Go NASA.
Marblemouth over 7 years ago
Really hard to do without a place to plant my feet.