For centuries, telescopes have given us the power to look beyond what we know and see with our eyes, into the deep wonder known as space. In recent times, the invention of the Hubble Telescope gave scientists the tool they've always wanted to discover farther than ever before. It has given us more of an understanding of the universe and the vast wilderness called space. As is the way with every other type of technology on this planet, there were things that could be improved on the Hubble, so that problem has now been addressed.
A new telescope has been built which is going to be a satellite orbiting the earth. Getting the telescope away from being land based was a primary concern, because the atmosphere makes it tough to look deep into dimly lit space. Space being dimly lit was also a concern, so using a type of laser that excites sodium in the air, resulting in the creation of light, was the perfect fix. For more information on the telescope, click the link below:
http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/News/151868,large-binocular-telescope-better-than-hubble.aspx
My point to this post is that there is so much we don't know or understand about space. With all the problems we have going on here on Earth, there may be keys or answers somewhere out there. If nothing else, space is a real life way to captivate grown adults imaginations the way that not many other things can these days. I just find it extremely interesting that I was taught to have a very simple understanding about our planet, and that there wasn't much else beyond what we see with our own eyes, then as I got older, space started expanding. Now there are hundreds of galixies, and probably more within a year. I just can't wait to see what's around the corner with this new technology.
