1998-11-01 09:00:00+01 by Dan Lyke 0 comments
Tom passes on this startling news:
HUBBLE TURNS AROUND, SEES INTO FUTURE
BALTIMORE (CNN): Inspired by recent images of super-distant galaxies, which according to astronomers provide a glimpse deep into the universe's past, scientists on the Hubble Deep Field Project rotated the oribiting telescope 180 degrees, allowing them to peer far into the future.
Early results are promising. "I got them to aim it at my house, and was relieved to discover that I will find my car keys by the end of the week," explains NASA Chief Astronomer William Trell. "But then I apparently lose my wallet. I'm not looking forward to that."
Hubble scientists also report seeing themselves receiving increased funding in the near future.-- Tom Lokovic