Crab Nebula by Hubble

nut writes "I just wanted to draw people's attention to the Image Of The Day courtesy of The Hubble Telescope. There's a couple of other pages with a little more info. I don't know how anyone can doubt the value of putting the Hubble telescope up there when it gives you desktop wallpaper like this :o)"

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Here:

[elrond1999]

http://imgsrc.hubblesite.org/hu/db/2005/37/images/ a/formats/1280_wallpaper.jpg

Hubble Site available as slashbox

[Xtifr]

It's probably worth mentioning, in case people hadn't noticed, that you can--and I do--have the Hubble Site configured as a "Slashbox", so the current "image of interest" (at present, this Crab Nebula mozaic) will appear as a small image on the Slashdot front page. I've noticed (and grabbed) numerous images this way. Note that this only works, as far as I know, if you have a named account--but you don't need a subscription. Just go to Preferences, click on "Homepage", go down to the "Customize Slashboxes" section, and put a checkmark next to "Hubble Site". You'll be glad you did.

(At least, I assume you'll be glad you did, since, otherwise, why are you bothering to read the discussions about this article in the first place?) :)

Here...

[nexxuz]

http://imgsrc.hubblesite.org/hu/db/2005/37/images/ a/formats/full_jpg.jpgHere, (14.5 MB), is a jpg of the nebula so you don't have to download that stupid viewer.

Hubble Replacement

[pseudometrometeorgin]

It is a shame that no American space telescope will be in operation when Hubble takes its last pictures in 2008. The JWST will replace it in 2011, with a much different primary mirror design. it is an array of hexagons, rather than a single large mirror. One advantage is that the smaller mirrors are easier to shape because they don't warp under their own weight (as much.) JWST will have a 25 m^2 aperature, while hubble only has 4.5 m^2. Tinsley SSG, manufacturer of Hubble's corrective optics, is manufacturing the 18 Beryllium (lightweight) hexagonal mirrors. Wish them luck.