Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Astronomically cool

**You're probably not seeing the whole image, b/c I just checked and my computer isn't showing it. Just click on the picture and the whole thing'll show up.**


These pictures are hard to believe, but they're real.
Isn't that amazing?

Anyway, just outside (in galactic terms) of our galaxy, we find the Large Magellanic Cloud. (There's a Small M.C., too.) Inside the cloud there's star building going on like you can't believe. Some of these stars are gargantuan. Their length of life is a fraction of the length of our sun and they can be 10-60 times heavier than our sun. This means they burn faster and when they explode, man, it's HUGE.
Here's a nice view of the Sombrero Galaxy:


Here are some other shots that I fancy:



I get lost looking up at the sky. I love constellations.
What got me on this specific kick today? An article about NFL football on ESPN. Go figure.


All of these pictures are courtesy of the Hubble Telescope.
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5 comments:

  1. Allie24 December, 2008 09:22

    Venom--

    I just wanted to say how much I totally appreciate your love of the heavens. It's always so fun to come to your blog and see the fantastic pictures you post! I love this sort of thing too, but just not enough for it to enter my mind too much, so this is like the only place I ever see pics like that. The universe is basically the coolest place around. ^.~

    Anyway, just thinking of how awesome you are. Love!

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  2. nateandrebecca24 December, 2008 12:14

    Wow! Those pictures are amazing!

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  3. Lili24 December, 2008 12:45

    You just got a loud and audible "WOW" from me with that Sombrero Galazy.
    LOVE IT

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  4. rantipoler24 December, 2008 17:37

    Wow, those are beautiful photos.

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  5. Marie26 December, 2008 19:26

    I want to know how to make one!

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