2007-12-03 15:04:49 · 8 answers · asked by iROCKohYEAH 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
There are at least two benefits to sending a telescope (Hubble or any other) into space:
1) The earth's atmosphere distorts and blurs images, so the Hubble produces images much clearer than those that can be produced on earth (although there have also been improvements in technology for earth-based telescopes).
2) Some frequencies are absorbed by the atmosphere, and can only be observed from space. This is why we have launched telescopes to view the universe in a variety of frequencies (gamma ray, X-ray, infrared, etc.).
2007-12-03 15:15:06 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Bob 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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Baisicly, what really is the Hubble Space Telescope's purpose?
2015-08-20 06:51:43 · answer #2 · answered by Alie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason the Hubble was put up is because the Earth's atmosphere drastically interferes with astronomy. This is why all major observatories are on mountain tops, to get above as much of the atmosphere as possible.
Since the Hubble is outside the atmosphere entirely, it has been able to observe frequencies that can not be seen through the atmosphere, and visible light much further away than is possible through our atmosphere.
This is off the top of my head, see the Wikipedia article linked below for more info.
2007-12-03 15:16:37 · answer #3 · answered by CuriousGeorge 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
SpartanCanuck makes a good point. The US has a lot of spy satellites, but Hubble is not one of them. They don't even like to use Hubble for looking at the Moon or Mars, because they are too close. Hubble was designed to take pix of stuff *really* far away. Like trying to see planets around other stars.
2016-03-13 23:37:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Hubble Space Telescope(HST) is used to see deep space objects beyond our naked eye.Its purpose is to study Quasars,Black Holes,Planets,Stars,Comets,Asteroids,Moons,Galaxies,Gamma Ray Burst,Dark Matter,and many more.
2007-12-03 15:35:28 · answer #5 · answered by ChrisCT 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are kidding, right?
The Hubble has been able to see farther into space than we have been able to see before.
2007-12-03 15:09:36 · answer #6 · answered by B. 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To see the stars in greater clarity, as in space there is no atmosphere to blur the image.
2007-12-03 16:07:11 · answer #7 · answered by seed of eternity 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To see things that have never been seen before...
To boldly go where no man has...
Oh, crap... wrong page!
2007-12-03 15:08:54 · answer #8 · answered by Bobby 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No atmospheric distortion.
2007-12-04 02:17:49 · answer #9 · answered by Jackolantern 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋