Friday, January 08, 2010

Flying Telescope Passes Key Test

Source - NASA Science News for January 8, 2010

Most astronomers wouldn't dream of opening their observatory's doors in 100 mph winds. Yet NASA's new SOFIA telescope recently flew in an airplane at 250 mph with doors wide open. The successful test is an important step forward for infrared astronomy.

FULL STORY at

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2010/08jan_flyingtelescope.htm?list894285

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