The Universe in a Mirror: The Saga of the Hubble Space Telescope and the Visionaries Who Built ItPrinceton University Press, 22. feb. 2010 - 320 síður The Hubble Space Telescope has produced the most stunning images of the cosmos humanity has ever seen. It has transformed our understanding of the universe around us, revealing new information about its age and evolution, the life cycle of stars, and the very existence of black holes, among other startling discoveries. But it took an amazing amount of work and perseverance to get the first space telescope up and running. The Universe in a Mirror tells the story of this telescope and the visionaries responsible for its extraordinary accomplishments. |
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2 Slow Start | 20 |
3 Getting Money | 47 |
4 Building It | 77 |
5 Saving It | 118 |
6 New Phenomena Not Yet Imagined | 157 |
7 Abandonment | 182 |
8 The Lure of the Unknown | 209 |
Afterword to the Paperback Edition | 235 |
Notes | 243 |
Bibliography | 261 |
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