Epithet of Satan Posted February 26, 2009 #1 Share Posted February 26, 2009 The Helix Nebula, NGC 7293, lies about 700 light-years away in the constellation of Aquarius (the Water Bearer). It is one of the closest and most spectacular examples of a planetary nebula. These exotic objects have nothing to do with planets, but are the final blooming of Sun-like stars before their retirement as white Source http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/...90225073359.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owlscrying Posted February 26, 2009 #2 Share Posted February 26, 2009 That's awesome Harvester. Cool, article goes on to say the Helix took 12,000 years to form, and the inner disc is expanding at rate of 100 000 km/h. Great pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Danger Posted February 26, 2009 #3 Share Posted February 26, 2009 its spying on us i might have used this image in a pic i made, i might upload it as my profile picture thing later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefinalfrontier Posted February 27, 2009 #4 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Thats awe inspiring to say the least, Amazing how a star can go from a bright glow to an obliviated mess, That is spectacular, Regards; TFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Danger Posted February 27, 2009 #5 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Thats awe inspiring to say the least, Amazing how a star can go from a bright glow to an obliviated mess, That is spectacular, Regards; TFF you can see the same thing happen on earth when you see a life of an obeise person from the start in fast forward (in the same position all the way through. kinda like the videos you see of man evolving from fish) starts off a small baby, then in time turns into a HUGE person but then turns to dust a while after it dies :-/ but that would take a lifetime to make. but it takes even longer with the stars. but theres more stars that have because nebula's than people so its quicker just to find a star... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dest_titor1 Posted March 1, 2009 #6 Share Posted March 1, 2009 The Helix Nebula, NGC 7293, lies about 700 light-years away in the constellation of Aquarius (the Water Bearer). It is one of the closest and most spectacular examples of a planetary nebula. These exotic objects have nothing to do with planets, but are the final blooming of Sun-like stars before their retirement as white Source http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/...90225073359.htm Actually that a false color image, They read the spectrum of faint light and was able to tell what gasses were ware, each color represent an elemnet. If you were to go there you would see just expanding red hots gas and gas illuminated by the neutron/white dwarf star at the center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Set the Fallen Posted March 18, 2009 #7 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Awesome. It is simply beautiful. Stars, space, universe, milk way, whatever you name it space is awesome. Cool pic man. Nice to learn some things now and then about the whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zandore Posted March 18, 2009 #8 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Sorry but I have to throw this one in Thor's Helmet @APOD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Set the Fallen Posted March 18, 2009 #9 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Sorry but I have to throw this one in Thor's Helmet @APOD OH!!!!! Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Danger Posted March 18, 2009 #10 Share Posted March 18, 2009 OH!!!!! Awesome. no kidding it would so own if they had that on World of Warcraft. even though i dont even play it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuronin Posted March 19, 2009 #11 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Cool Pics you got there fellow members Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystic-wolf Posted March 19, 2009 #12 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I love this pic of the eye of God so much its been my background on my laptop for about a year now. I cant seem to change it. I just love looking at it. Its so beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DONTEATUS Posted March 19, 2009 #13 Share Posted March 19, 2009 We all look so to See what we are and are to Become,In mans quest to know all We only need to See that its all around us in every direction to the New Beginings of Time and Space. Thats the Real Circle of Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielost Posted March 21, 2009 #14 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Actually that a false color image, They read the spectrum of faint light and was able to tell what gasses were ware, each color represent an elemnet. If you were to go there you would see just expanding red hots gas and gas illuminated by the neutron/white dwarf star at the center. If you were to go there you wouldn't see anything but black. That gas is spread out so far that you wouldn't see the light it makes if it makes any. More likely there are new stars inside of it that are the source of light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesspy Posted March 22, 2009 #15 Share Posted March 22, 2009 pictures like those are so pretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Danger Posted March 22, 2009 #16 Share Posted March 22, 2009 are there any nebula's dont have a co-incidental pattern that we recognise on earth ? rhetorical question... perhaps. serious question... quite possibly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielost Posted March 22, 2009 #17 Share Posted March 22, 2009 are there any nebula's dont have a co-incidental pattern that we recognise on earth ? rhetorical question... perhaps. serious question... quite possibly. yes the one we are in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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