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Hubble Too Sharp? Quantum Theory Flaws?

Posted by michael on from the telephoto dept.

sckienle writes "Space.com has an article suggesting that the Hubble space telescope's pictures are too sharp. At least they are based on current interpretations of quantum theory. When viewing distant objects, 'the expected quantum effect is like a subtle version of the blurring caused by Earth's atmosphere, which makes stars twinkle.' But those effects do not seem to be present. The research will be published April 10 in the journal Astrophysical Research-Letters."

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  1. Too Sharp? by blues5150 · · Score: 3, Funny

    This is a bad thing because?

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    1. Re:Too Sharp? by RealErmine · · Score: 5, Funny

      Finally we are on to the aliens' plot! They've been holding still images in front of the Hubble lens for years, trying to keep us from seeing what's truly out there (namely: aliens and God's house). If it weren't for quantum theory we never would have figured it out. Those crafty, green devils!

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  2. never happy by Wuffle · · Score: 5, Funny

    First too blurry, now too sharp.

    Some people...

  3. Re:what the hell... by GigsVT · · Score: 2, Funny

    In english, "like" or "as" is often used to show a similarity between two different concepts. This is sometimes called a "simile". Hard to understand, I know.

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  4. proof positive by gonar · · Score: 2, Funny

    that the universe is just a painted backdrop, and the NASA "moon missions" _were_ a hoax!

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  5. Shucks by arvindn · · Score: 2, Funny
    "If time doesn't become 'fuzzy' beneath a Planck interval, this discovery will present problems to several astrophysical and cosmological models, including the Big Bang model of the universe," Lieu says.

    I can already hear the "I told you so"s from the creationists.

  6. Sensitivity please by mike_mgo · · Score: 3, Funny
    Ragazzoni explained, some parts of the light's wave should be retarded with respect to others

    Don't be cruel, some parts of the light have special needs.