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Chandra Losing Its Sight To Grease

Posted by timothy on from the try-a-different-shampoo dept.

lgreco writes "The new scientist has this article about NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory that is losing part of its sight due to grease built up on one of its optical filters. I guess it will take a space shuttle mission to clean the filter or install one of these mini windshield wipers ..."

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  1. send me!!! by schapman · · Score: 3, Funny

    after working for a gas stations for a few years.. i am more than qualified to be sent to clean its lense. ill check it's oil and tire pressure too :P

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