
774: Morally Deformed
Marfa Local Color and the Hubble Telescope Gaffe
The hosts discuss the technical challenges of large telescopes, including the need for liquid nitrogen cooling and temperature adjustments. They recall the famous "gaffe" where the Hubble Space Telescope's mirror was ground incorrectly, requiring a space shuttle mission to install corrective optics. Adam Curry also mentions his travel route through Junction, Texas, on the way to Marfa.

