Meteorology. a line drawn on a weather map or chart that connects points at which the barometric pressure is the same. Also, isobare [ahy-suh-bair] /ËaÉª sÉËbÉÉr/ (Show IPA). Physics, Chemistry. one of two or more atoms having equal atomic weights but different atomic numbers.
Hubble Essentials. With the Hubble Space Telescope on board, Discovery begins its roll maneuver after liftoff from Kennedy Space Center on April 24, 1990. This low-angle view of the launch shows the shuttle atop the external tank, flanked by two solid rocket boosters, as it rises into the sky.
Repairing Hubble: From the First to the Last Repair Mission. The Hubble Space Telescope after it had been serviced by the space shuttle Discovery in 1997. The Hubble Telescope: From First Launch to Last Repair Mission. In its 20 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has transformed the way astronomers view the universe. It introduced people on Earth to far-off galaxies, and revealed new information to help scientists understand how the universe began, and what is in store for the future.