How-To: Build a model Hubble Space Telescope

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April 1st, 2010 2

Our intrepid space-beat reporter Rachel Hobson spotted these cool model Hubble Telescopes on the Hubble website:

There are three versions: a PVC pipe version, a basic paper model version, and an expert paper model version that even includes the internal structure of the telescope. Why not host a little Hubble-building party with some friends and then go see the new Hubble IMAX 3D movie? I caught the movie at it’s public premier here in Austin at SXSW a few weeks ago, and it was amazing. Get to know the telescope a little better by building a model, and then go see the movie to appreciate even more the glorious images it has returned to earth and the incredible folks who have maintained it over the years.

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2 thoughts on “How-To: Build a model Hubble Space Telescope”

Brooke says:

April 22nd, 2012 at 2:26 pm

I just wanna know how to make a hubble space telescope model for my 8th grade science project but i want to be easy steps and sjimple and quick.. PLEASE. THANK YOU..

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