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Astronomy Fun Fact:

We can't see the center of our galaxy in visible light because of all the dust in the way.
It's like not being able to see the forest for the trees.

Here's a COBE image of the Milky Way in infrared:


1 posted on 07/06/2002 10:34:59 PM PDT by petuniasevan
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To: MozartLover; Joan912; NovemberCharlie; snowfox; Dawgsquat; viligantcitizen; theDentist; grlfrnd; ...
APOD PING!
2 posted on 07/06/2002 10:36:19 PM PDT by petuniasevan
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Wow, thanks. Reminds me of the Don McLane song, Starry, starry night......
3 posted on 07/07/2002 2:31:19 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP
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Awesome! MY girls and myself really enjoy the new images,thank you.
6 posted on 07/07/2002 6:33:41 AM PDT by BossyRoofer
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Incredibly beautiful.
9 posted on 07/07/2002 9:22:34 AM PDT by MozartLover
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All those stars and we get terrorists and liberals. sheesh!
11 posted on 07/07/2002 11:43:31 AM PDT by WSGilcrest
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