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In reply to the discussion: My God, this is beautiful! [View all]
My God, this is beautiful! [View all] LongTomH Nov 2012 OP
It's not how we'd see it with our eyes, though. nt mr_hat Nov 2012 #1
derp AlecBGreen Nov 2012 #14
It's how we see with the eyes we sent out there tavalon Nov 2012 #15
+100 LukeFL Nov 2012 #38
there is always that one person in every thread SemperEadem Nov 2012 #16
It's not how we'd see it with our eyes, though. AlbertCat Nov 2012 #36
Too dim D Gary Grady Nov 2012 #55
Derp II GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #56
I guess to some, science is just too boring D Gary Grady Nov 2012 #57
Oh fuck! Please tell me how to imbed that in an email! OffWithTheirHeads Nov 2012 #82
I'm sure the original poster wasn't being a downer, just informative. AlbertCat Nov 2012 #58
Actually, it would be diim even if you were close D Gary Grady Nov 2012 #61
+1 shireen Nov 2012 #63
Thanks for the good explanation....really fascinating. pangaia Nov 2012 #65
pangaia Diclotican Nov 2012 #80
I was in my 30s and teaching at Ithaca College. pangaia Nov 2012 #83
pangaia Diclotican Nov 2012 #84
you did great, Grady bigtree Nov 2012 #73
Thanks, Grady! That was really interesting. loudsue Nov 2012 #75
Are you from the Cat in the Hat? You sound like it! Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #39
No offense intended GiveMeFreedom Nov 2012 #69
So what? The same can be said about most mundane earthly photographs too. -nt Bradical79 Dec 2012 #86
It's hard to believe it's real. Completely awesome. Thanks. snagglepuss Nov 2012 #2
That's just gorgeous. Thanks! n/t CrazyOrangeCat Nov 2012 #3
My God! It's full of stars........ TheDebbieDee Nov 2012 #4
Open the pod bay doors, Hal. WinstonSmith4740 Nov 2012 #6
Just as I was going to say sakabatou Nov 2012 #60
Thanks for Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #5
WOW!! momsrule Nov 2012 #7
Stunning spinbaby Nov 2012 #8
Which one is the Blue Fairy? Kablooie Nov 2012 #9
and another wonderful thing about these nebulae... renate Nov 2012 #10
They are many light-years across AlbertCat Nov 2012 #37
OMG! pangaia Nov 2012 #66
Is it possible that we are inside a nebulae but don't know it? snagglepuss Nov 2012 #49
No - we'd be able to detect the dust. (and there'd be a lot fewer stars we could see) (nt) jeff47 Nov 2012 #50
Thanks. snagglepuss Nov 2012 #51
Hey... CoboWowbo Nov 2012 #11
I'll bet you can't see Russia from there. nt valerief Nov 2012 #12
re:My God, this is beautiful! allan01 Nov 2012 #13
thanks LongTomH pipewrench Nov 2012 #17
Oh sure, it looks beautiful right up to the point Flying Squirrel Nov 2012 #18
Stunningly beautiful...thanks for posting, LongTom. Surya Gayatri Nov 2012 #19
So, Dad-unit, I borrowed your spaceship and . . . I kinda lost control and it sorta blew up . . . tclambert Nov 2012 #20
Looks like the universe is giving us the finger... Javaman Nov 2012 #21
Or pointing us in the right direction demwing Nov 2012 #24
Which direction is that? "over there" Javaman Nov 2012 #46
second star to the right demwing Nov 2012 #47
an "Open Cluster".... Mustellus Nov 2012 #22
What exactly is a 'cloud" in this case? pangaia Nov 2012 #67
I see a vagina.. WCGreen Nov 2012 #23
Perv demwing Nov 2012 #25
Anybody else see the biblical looking figure emerging from the right of the pointy cloud? SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2012 #26
Moses with his staff? nt mattvermont Nov 2012 #29
I cropped it SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2012 #40
Yep - and someone kneeling, praying? up to the left right under the pointy part Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #42
I see two howling dogs and the hermit from Tarot cards n/t luvspeas Nov 2012 #52
Looks like a witch on a broomstick to me. FlaGranny Nov 2012 #54
Isn't that one of Godzilla's foes? JHB Nov 2012 #64
Oh no! Now you've created a Religious Right meme! LongTomH Nov 2012 #43
Didn't mean to. But I saw it right away and couldn't shake the vision. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2012 #45
So amazing earthbot1 Nov 2012 #27
Wow!!! haikugal Nov 2012 #28
Yes indeed! Do a search for "astronomy posters" D Gary Grady Nov 2012 #70
Yes it is! burrowowl Nov 2012 #30
I see a hiker, or just a guy, sitting on the right side of the mountain. xfundy Nov 2012 #31
"I'm not a scientist, man." demwing Nov 2012 #48
Down the foggy ruins of time to the gates of creation...awesome...just awesome. 1620rock Nov 2012 #32
That is the most beautiful photograph, many thanks.. nenagh Nov 2012 #33
Goodness! What an Awesome Sight that is Cha Nov 2012 #34
My Universe...it is beautiful. (NT) DreamGypsy Nov 2012 #35
makes certain things seem insignificant sigmasix Nov 2012 #41
There are larger images, including wallpaper size at the Hubble site. LongTomH Nov 2012 #44
I made it my desktop photo.. pangaia Nov 2012 #68
Seven Sisters / Pleiades - K&R DeSwiss Nov 2012 #53
Staring at all of those suns made me sneeze. chknltl Nov 2012 #59
"The Cathedral to Massive Stars" - WOW!!!! calimary Nov 2012 #62
I just found Heathen57 Nov 2012 #71
Oh Thank You! Jasana Nov 2012 #72
All I ask is a tall ship... AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #74
Indeed. WheelWalker Nov 2012 #77
Absolutely stunning. Dare I say... Beartracks Nov 2012 #76
Judging from the Doc Holliday Nov 2012 #78
Does God know about this? nikto Nov 2012 #79
LongTomH Diclotican Nov 2012 #81
If Only Republicans Could Appreciate This Majesty And Become More Humble cantbeserious Nov 2012 #85
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