Synopsis
This NASA eClips video describes the outer shell material of the Hubble Space Telescope. Because Hubble is exposed to extreme temperatures in space, NASA scientists had to find a way to protect the telescope from the harsh environment. This video explains what material is used and how the thermal material helps protect the telescope.
Uploader's description on archive.org
Details
- Running time
- 5 minutes
More like this
NASA 360 Episode 5
Destination Innovation - Kepler (2012)
SOFIA Flying Telescope Visits NASA Ames (2011)
Kepler Discovers First Earth-Sized Planets Outside Solar System (2011)
Kepler's 1 Year Anniversary Celebration (2010)
HASB - Sun Basics (2002)
Three Hot Topics at NASA
Seeing Stars (2008)
Launchpad: The Search for Exoplanets
GMT137 08 26 Jack-Fischer 88789J Nanoracks-137 DP014401 (2017)