Hubble’s Servicing Mission 2

The video discusses the Hubble Space Telescope's advancements through its servicing missions, focusing on the second mission in 1997. It highlights Hubble's ability to capture a wider light spectrum, thanks to new instruments like the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph and the Near Infrared Camera. These upgrades allowed for more detailed cosmic observations, enhancing our understanding of black holes, stellar flares, and galaxy formation. The mission also included repairs and upgrades to Hubble's systems, significantly boosting its scientific capabilities.

What was one of the main reasons for the first servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope?

• To change its orbit

• To upgrade its communication systems

• To enhance its light spectrum capture

• To replace its solar panels

What is spectroscopy used for in the context of space exploration?

• To calculate the speed of light

• To separate light into its component colors

• To detect gravitational waves

• To measure the distance of stars

What was the purpose of installing the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) on Hubble?

• To enhance thermal imaging

• To separate ultraviolet and visible light into components

• To improve Hubble's orbit

• To capture radio waves

Which instrument allowed Hubble to observe the universe using infrared light?

• Gyroscope

• NICMOS

• Thermal Blanket

• STIS

What was one of the additional upgrades made to Hubble during the second servicing mission?

• Installation of a new solar panel

• Replacement of the main mirror

• Refurbishment of the fine guidance sensor

• Addition of a new communication antenna

How did the second servicing mission impact the study of massive black holes?

• It allowed for the measurement of their temperature

• It enabled a fuller view of their properties

• It helped in mapping their locations

• It provided data on their gravitational pull

What was a key outcome of the second servicing mission for the Hubble Space Telescope?

• It became more scientifically powerful

• It was moved to a higher orbit

• It was painted with a new thermal coating

• It was equipped with a new propulsion system