Hubble Space Telescope: Three Decades of Cosmic Wonders

Cosmos in a Pod by Amitesh Surwar

S01 E68
18:24
Episode notes

In this episode, we celebrate the extraordinary legacy of the Hubble Space Telescope, a revolutionary instrument that has shaped modern astronomy and captured the imagination of millions.

Highlights:

  • Introduction to Hubble: A marvel of engineering, launched in 1990, orbiting Earth at 547 kilometers, equipped with advanced cameras and spectrographs.
  • Early Challenges: Overcoming a flawed mirror with a successful repair mission in 1993, turning Hubble into a scientific powerhouse.
  • Groundbreaking Discoveries:
    • Hubble Deep Field: Thousands of distant galaxies revealed in an "empty" patch of sky.
    • Dark Energy: Evidence for the universe’s accelerating expansion.
    • Exoplanet Atmospheres: Detecting water vapor  ... 
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