Telescopes Useless by 2050?

Wellerite writes "Gerry Gilmore, from Cambridge University, has told the BBC that ground-based telescopes will be worthless by 2050. This is due to more and more cloud cover caused by climate change and increasing numbers of aircraft vapour trails. It seems to be time to start preparing to launch more orbit-based telescopes."

Nothing for you to see here. Please move along.

[drinkypoo]

Most appropriate delivery of that message EVER.

As much as I can tell...escope

[JDSalinger]

As much as I can tell, scoping out babes from a distance will continue to be the standard for Slashdotters far past 2050.

Simple Solution

[vertinox]

Very large electric fans.

Evil Alien Conquerors!

[justanyone]

I, for one, welcome our new Alien Overclouds!!

There's a silver lining

[Captain Lou]

THe upside to this is of course all those massive lenses and mirrors will be coming on the market.

Evil Geniuses planning to build a super laser and extort the world for billions of dollars on a budget rejoice!

Re:As much as I can tell...escope

[ObsessiveMathsFreak]

It's true. Already through the wonders of astronomy we can enjoy 450MB images of Ursulas. Imagine what the future will bring!

I find'em pretty bloody useless in 2006!

[Philip K Dickhead]

What with the use of upstairs window blinds, and one-way polymer coatings, and what not. A bloke's not half as liable to spot a bird on the wing, as in the old days, what?

But, Cor! Look at the knockers she's got!

Re:It's not that simple.

[DrMrLordX]

Effect was correct, no need to doubt yourself.

. . . whoa, I'm like the Grammar un-Nazi over here.