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Hubble Upgrade

Korva talks with astronomer Andrew Fraknoy about the current mission by the crew of the space shuttle Discovery to upgrade the capabilities of the Hubble space telescope. Fraknoy says the new instruments, which include new heat sensors, will enhance scientists' ability to determine how stars and galaxies were formed.

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