sarah snow Posted April 15, 2009 #1 Share Posted April 15, 2009 A spinning star resembling a giant cosmic hand has been captured in images taken by a Nasa observatory orbiting miles above the Earth's surface. Read more... Oooooo......purty!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaoszerg Posted April 15, 2009 #2 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Seems the lotto hand has gotten a little lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Danger Posted April 15, 2009 #3 Share Posted April 15, 2009 a picture of this has already been posted in the space and astronomy section of the forums. but its still a nice picture. first humans, then cyborgs, now clouds of dust... will they ever stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah snow Posted April 15, 2009 Author #4 Share Posted April 15, 2009 a picture of this has already been posted in the space and astronomy section of the forums. but its still a nice picture. first humans, then cyborgs, now clouds of dust... will they ever stop Oops, I did do a search but must have not used enough key words as it didn't show up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schizoidwoman Posted April 15, 2009 #5 Share Posted April 15, 2009 A luverly pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckys_Mom Posted April 15, 2009 #6 Share Posted April 15, 2009 ABSOLUTELY......EXCELLENT...pic....WOW....good find sarah Amazing pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaoszerg Posted April 15, 2009 #7 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckys_Mom Posted April 15, 2009 #8 Share Posted April 15, 2009 *pinches Chaoz arm pit*...ha ha nice one........LMAO But you gotta admit that was an amazing pic....good find I say lol (meaning the one in the OP) LMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaoszerg Posted April 15, 2009 #9 Share Posted April 15, 2009 But you gotta admit that was an amazing pic....good find I say lol (meaning the one in the OP) LMAO If that is a giant hand I would hate to see the size of the thing it reaches for when it gets lonely at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckys_Mom Posted April 15, 2009 #10 Share Posted April 15, 2009 If that is a giant hand I would hate to see the size of the thing it reaches for when it gets lonely at night. Twin planets??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah snow Posted April 15, 2009 Author #11 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Slartybartfarst won the Lotto.....oh man, my ribs ache Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted April 15, 2009 #12 Share Posted April 15, 2009 See, it's another sign. Goes nicely with the Eye of God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Danger Posted April 15, 2009 #13 Share Posted April 15, 2009 "hi i won the lottery, but i cant come to collect my prize" "okay well deliver it to you by hand" i think you know how the rest goes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Danger Posted April 15, 2009 #14 Share Posted April 15, 2009 See, it's another sign. Goes nicely with the Eye of God. im gonna see what it looks like when it does go together, ill get back with the results in 10 minutes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Danger Posted April 15, 2009 #15 Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) im gonna see what it looks like when it does go together, ill get back with the results in 10 minutes... result! Edited April 15, 2009 by dr alien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Poacher Posted April 15, 2009 #16 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Magnificent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kissmet Posted April 15, 2009 #17 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Oooo cool pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckys_Mom Posted April 15, 2009 #18 Share Posted April 15, 2009 See, it's another sign. Goes nicely with the Eye of God. Ok this is excellent too Sleepy Space hallow LMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookietim Posted April 16, 2009 #19 Share Posted April 16, 2009 The object measures only 12 miles across and was photographed from 17,000 light years away? Either one of those numbers is wrong, or we have much better optics than we let on.... optics that would be capable of imaging remote worlds terrain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: Posted April 16, 2009 #20 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Oh my. It almost looks like this: http://blstb.msn.com/i/61/8A7F9E6DA65F127DC6EA511DB8CC.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Danger Posted April 16, 2009 #21 Share Posted April 16, 2009 The object measures only 12 miles across and was photographed from 17,000 light years away? Either one of those numbers is wrong, or we have much better optics than we let on.... optics that would be capable of imaging remote worlds terrain... i think you mean 12 light years across, i think the 17,000 light years away is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Amethyst Posted April 16, 2009 #22 Share Posted April 16, 2009 That is a very clear stunning picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplos Posted April 16, 2009 #23 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Neato! I wonder how long it will be before deep-space telescopes discover all the body parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashyne Posted April 16, 2009 #24 Share Posted April 16, 2009 and the religious fanatics will spam this thread with 'ohhh its the hand of God! you can't deny that!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaoszerg Posted April 16, 2009 #25 Share Posted April 16, 2009 and the religious fanatics will spam this thread with 'ohhh its the hand of God! you can't deny that!' Well since this hand pic already has a thread in the space section and they have not done it there or here I would say that you....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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