Sporadic space photo

Bungleau · 10-29-2006, 10:18 PM

Lord Kathen hasn't been around in a while, but when I saw this photo, I knew he would approve [img]smile.gif[/img]

Per NASA:

Quote:

This image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope and provided Thursday Oct. 26, 2006 shows the scattered remains of an exploded star named Cassiopeia A. Spitzer's infrared detectors 'picked' through these remains and found that much of the star's original layering had been preserved. In this false-color image, the faint, blue glow surrounding the dead star is material that was energized by a shock wave, called the forward shock, which was created when the star blew up. The forward shock is now located at the outer edge of the blue glow. Stars are also seen in blue. Green, yellow and red primarily represent material that was ejected in the explosion and heated by a slower shock wave, called the reverse shock wave. (AP Photo/NASA)

*edit* Here's a link to another photo of Cassiopeia A that's larger-sized. Impressive...

[ 10-29-2006, 10:27 PM: Message edited by: Bungleau ]

Iron Greasel · 10-30-2006, 09:50 AM

I want eyes that can detect wawelenghts like that.

Dragonshadow · 10-30-2006, 12:34 PM

I want to visit it.

Iron Greasel · 10-30-2006, 02:27 PM

I doubt it will look that awesome up close. like the moon. From here it's a pretty white disc, and when you get there it's just gray featureless dust as far as the eye can see.

Harkoliar · 10-31-2006, 02:45 AM

That is sooo cool [img]smile.gif[/img]

10-30-2006, 09:50 AM	#2
Iron Greasel Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Finland Age: 36 Posts: 1,701	I want eyes that can detect wawelenghts like that. __________________

10-30-2006, 12:34 PM	#3
Dragonshadow Quth-Maren Join Date: February 17, 2003 Location: Portsmouth Age: 35 Posts: 4,145	I want to visit it. __________________ aka Loc der Graf, Quillruke

10-30-2006, 02:27 PM	#4
Iron Greasel Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Finland Age: 36 Posts: 1,701	I doubt it will look that awesome up close. like the moon. From here it's a pretty white disc, and when you get there it's just gray featureless dust as far as the eye can see. __________________

10-31-2006, 02:45 AM	#5
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 42 Posts: 5,556	That is sooo cool [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Catch me if you can..

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