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.
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Details
- Running time
- 5 minutes
- Collection
- NASA
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Hubble
- telescope
- temperatures
- extreme environments
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