Another beautiful astronomy photo!

RobotMirror · 11-08-2006, 02:51 PM

This one just released today, and I thought it was gorgeous enough to share:

This newly released image shows the good ol’ Orion Nebula, one of if not the most active star-forming regions in the Galaxy. It’s pretty closeby as these things go, just 1500 light years away (the Galaxy is 100,000 light years across, so Orion is practically sitting in our lap).
The image is a combination of visible light images taken by Hubble and infrared ones by Spitzer. It’s a little garish for my taste, but still cool. It shows shock waves as the four massive central stars (called the Trapezium) blast out ultraviolet light, heated hydrogen and sulfur gas, complex molecules which glow in the IR, and a lot of the chaos and weirdness typical in a nebula like this.

kelly · 11-08-2006, 03:06 PM

wow that is soooooooo amazing

Mickey'sGirl · 11-08-2006, 03:56 PM

That Orion know's how to shine. Thanks Froggy!!

CrystalCastle · 11-08-2006, 03:56 PM

That is amazing. Thanks for sharing it!

BFJen · 11-08-2006, 04:20 PM

Love it! You can almost make out a person (abstractly) out of it.

Joshrzmeup · 11-08-2006, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BFJen

Love it! You can almost make out a person (abstractly) out of it.

It's a beautiful picture!!! I can almost make out a bird of some sort, a beak and wings.

Ranger Rick · 11-08-2006, 08:28 PM

It looks like there is a hidden Mikey.

figment1986 · 11-08-2006, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ranger Rick

It looks like there is a hidden Mikey.

I'm, not crazy then... i see one too... and i bet Disney is going to copy write the nebula now... lol

Ranger Rick · 11-08-2006, 09:23 PM

It may turn out all they'er Mickey copy rights are invalid. After all how long has that mickey been there?

tinkermonkey · 11-08-2006, 11:47 PM

A very cool photo Froggy!! (thanks for posting it!)

Now hubby thinks I find actual useful things on Micechat even when we aren't going to DL in a while!!

cpdisneyprincess · 11-09-2006, 06:06 AM

Froggy
Thank you so much for sharing that picture! I love astronomy pictures - they are so beautiful and so amazing. Makes me feel so small in this vast universe. Puts things into prespective.

Pacha · 11-09-2006, 06:45 AM

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

I sometimes think I was born waaaaaaayy too early. I'd love to travel to a place like that! I know humans will some day, only not in my lifetime.

frecky · 11-09-2006, 08:08 AM

That is just beautifuk

11-08-2006, 02:51 PM	#1
RobotMirror Neep meep beep Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seven miles from Disneyland/DCA! Posts: 7,692	Another beautiful astronomy photo! This one just released today, and I thought it was gorgeous enough to share: This newly released image shows the good ol’ Orion Nebula, one of if not the most active star-forming regions in the Galaxy. It’s pretty closeby as these things go, just 1500 light years away (the Galaxy is 100,000 light years across, so Orion is practically sitting in our lap). The image is a combination of visible light images taken by Hubble and infrared ones by Spitzer. It’s a little garish for my taste, but still cool. It shows shock waves as the four massive central stars (called the Trapezium) blast out ultraviolet light, heated hydrogen and sulfur gas, complex molecules which glow in the IR, and a lot of the chaos and weirdness typical in a nebula like this.

11-08-2006, 03:06 PM	#2
kelly love my friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: canadian living in las vegas, nv Posts: 92,660	Re: Another beautiful astronomy photo! wow that is soooooooo amazing __________________ Friends for life

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Mickey'sGirl Artsy Fartsy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 798	Re: Another beautiful astronomy photo! That Orion know's how to shine. Thanks Froggy!! __________________

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BFJen For You! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Idaho Falls Posts: 10,399	Re: Another beautiful astronomy photo! Love it! You can almost make out a person (abstractly) out of it. __________________ Will trade husband for Disneyland and DCA Pins!

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Ranger Rick Ok time for cocoa Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,113	Re: Another beautiful astronomy photo! It looks like there is a hidden Mikey.

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Ranger Rick Ok time for cocoa Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,113	Re: Another beautiful astronomy photo! It may turn out all they'er Mickey copy rights are invalid. After all how long has that mickey been there?

11-08-2006, 11:47 PM	#10
tinkermonkey has a brand new mindset MiceEars Crew Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: too far from home Posts: 9,753	Re: Another beautiful astronomy photo! A very cool photo Froggy!! (thanks for posting it!) Now hubby thinks I find actual useful things on Micechat even when we aren't going to DL in a while!! __________________ "Do you remember in kindergarten, how you’d meet a kid, then 10 seconds later you’d be playing like you were best friends?" *** * ***

11-09-2006, 06:06 AM	#11
cpdisneyprincess Oh my Goodness! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I'm comin' home!! Posts: 4,880	Re: Another beautiful astronomy photo! Froggy Thank you so much for sharing that picture! I love astronomy pictures - they are so beautiful and so amazing. Makes me feel so small in this vast universe. Puts things into prespective. __________________

11-09-2006, 06:45 AM	#12
Pacha Minion Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grafton, WI Posts: 2,109	Re: Another beautiful astronomy photo! Awesome! Thanks for sharing. I sometimes think I was born waaaaaaayy too early. I'd love to travel to a place like that! I know humans will some day, only not in my lifetime. __________________

11-09-2006, 08:08 AM	#13
frecky Rockin Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: with the people who love me most Posts: 20,678 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Another beautiful astronomy photo! That is just beautifuk __________________ Fratsor Sister-Delta Mu Chi Alpha ΔΜΧΑ Proud member of the B.A. I LOVE US!! Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.

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