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I am looking forward for when we can ship an aragoscope to space. I believe the tech is already there (actually simpler compared JWST). A 1KM one could resolve
by marcyb5st 3y ago
I am looking forward for when we can ship an aragoscope to space. I believe the tech is already there (actually simpler compared JWST). A 1KM one could resolve Jupyter moons from 23 light years away [1]. PBS has a great video regarding this [2].
I mean, shipping an origami of light and bendy material should be easier than making an origami of super delicate mirrors that have to be micrometers tolerances and be cooled to few K to operate.
[1] https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2014_phase_i_webster_cash_the_aragoscope.pdf https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2014_phase_i... Figure 17
[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIASPc89Sgk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIASPc89Sgk