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The images show the far-infrared light emitted by the cold dust particles in the arcs. Analysis of the images allows the astronomers to deduce the temperature and the amount of dust in each shell. Every shell is the witness of a different epoch in the mass loss history of the star. (Credit: Image courtesy of Katholieke Universiteit Leuven)
1 posted on
09/27/2011 5:52:41 PM PDT by
SunkenCiv
To: SunkenCiv
In some parts of the galaxy, that would be considered as ...
7 posted on
09/27/2011 5:59:33 PM PDT by
ClearCase_guy
(The USSR spent itself into bankruptcy and collapsed -- and aren't we on the same path now?)
To: SunkenCiv
Aaarrrrgh! Universe pollution! Alert the EPA!!
8 posted on
09/27/2011 6:00:12 PM PDT by
beethovenfan
(If Islam is the solution, the "problem" must be freedom.)
To: SunkenCiv
Everything farts.
12 posted on
10/01/2011 6:55:01 PM PDT by
RichInOC
(Palin 2012: The Perfect Storm.)
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