Visit Hubble Operations for its 28th Anniversary in 360°

The video features a live session from the Hubble Space Telescope Operations Control Center, hosted by Aaron Kaslik. It includes discussions with experts Jim Gillette, Jennifer Wiseman, and Mike Owens about Hubble's scientific achievements, its longevity, and its operations. The session highlights Hubble's discoveries, such as observing distant galaxies and neutron star mergers. The experts also address audience questions about Hubble's resilience to space impacts and its ability to see far into the universe.

What is the primary role of the Hubble Space Telescope Operations Control Center?

• To design new space missions

• To control and monitor the Hubble Space Telescope

• To launch new telescopes into space

• To train astronauts for spacewalks

How has the Hubble Space Telescope exceeded its original life expectancy?

• By being relocated to a safer orbit

• Through five servicing missions by astronauts

• By using solar power for energy

• Through automated self-repair systems

What unexpected phenomena has Hubble recently observed?

• The collision of two galaxies

• A supernova explosion in our galaxy

• Light from a merger of neutron stars

• The formation of new black holes

What is unique about the image of the Lagoon Nebula captured by Hubble?

• It is the first image taken by Hubble

• It shows the nebula in ultraviolet light

• It shows the nebula in both visible and infrared light

• It was captured during a solar eclipse

What is the purpose of the fine guidance sensors on Hubble?

• To capture high-resolution images

• To measure the distance to galaxies

• To detect gravitational waves

• To lock onto stars for accurate pointing

What is a common anomaly that Hubble experiences?

• Failure to lock onto binary stars

• Loss of communication with Earth

• Overheating of its instruments

• Unexpected power surges

How does the control center handle unexpected anomalies on Hubble?

• By analyzing data and testing solutions on the ground

• By replacing faulty parts remotely

• By shutting down the telescope

• By sending astronauts for repairs

How does Hubble deal with potential impacts from space debris?

• By using a protective shield

• By deploying a deflector system

• By moving to a higher orbit

• By turning to minimize surface area

What is the furthest distance Hubble has observed in the universe?

• 10 billion light years

• 12 billion light years

• 14 billion light years

• 13 billion light years

What has Hubble revealed about the formation of galaxies?

• Galaxies have always been the same size

• Galaxies started small and grew over time

• Galaxies were initially large and then shrank

• Galaxies formed from black holes