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10/06/2008
Jupiter Glows in Clearest Photo Ever Shot from Earth
This was shot from a 27-foot telescope in Chile, using a new kind of adaptive optics that corrects distortions caused by the earth's atmosphere to a great degree than methods used previously.
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Posted 9:15 PM EST by Andy Towle in News, Space | Permalink
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Another heavenly body!
Posted by: alfredo | Oct 6, 2008 9:43:18 PM
I love when you do these science/space posts :-)
Amazing photo!!
Posted by: Gabriel | Oct 6, 2008 10:17:15 PM
Oh my, it's gorgeous... I'm from Chile! :) And an avid Towleroad fan.
Posted by: Tobal | Oct 6, 2008 10:22:38 PM
WOW!
Posted by: marc | Oct 7, 2008 12:36:11 AM