Robert O’dell
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The Conversation: Hubble Space Telescope’s chief scientist on what it took to get the project off the ground
Bob O'Dell reflects on the challenges of building the Hubble Space Telescope, launched 25 years ago. Read MoreApr 22, 2015
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VUCast: See stars at space camp
Get ready to see stars– We’re taking you to space camp. See why mosquitoes bite you more than others Why you should get “Pinterested” in Vanderbilt! All this and more in this week’s VUCast, Vanderbilt’s online newscast. Watch now. [vucastblurb]… Read MoreJul 31, 2013
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Astronomers determine the classic Ring Nebula’s true shape
A team of researchers, headed by Vanderbilt astronomer C. Robert O’Dell, has combined images from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope with images from ground-based telescopes to reconstruct the three-dimensional shape of the iconic nebula with unprecedented precision. In the process, they determined that it is considerably different than previously thought. Read MoreMay 24, 2013