[Carl]

they are gonna launch a telescope that can detect earth sized planets in a few years! 2004 i think it was.

[wEvil]

hubble is coming down in 2004, after another 3 servicing missions which will replace 3 of the current instuments.

The next mission will take place early in 2002 and will replace the solar panels with more efficient, rigid ones plus get the infra-red system working again (it busted after 2 years because the solid nitrogen coolant evaporated), and replace the current hi-definition cameras with an upgrade.

at least thats what i remember.

Its a pity we can't launch a network of hubble-type sattelites and interpolate their input to get a crystal-clear image- plus it would help triangulate distances and such.



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I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired!!

[Nico]

... Lol, that modem speed, you knbow you can change it? right clicon your internet access icon, in properties choose the set up of your modem, and voila! That's the maximum allowed speed btw, an, of course, a 56k won't go faster than 56k, even if you choose 115 200

[Setekh]

 

Originally posted by Carl:
they are gonna launch a telescope that can detect earth sized planets in a few years! 2004 i think it was.

Wow... we'll finally be searching for planets. We've come a long way, huh?

[Fineus]

Not far enough. Mankind puts far to little money into space exploration, more concerned with fighting wars...