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Astronomy Picture of the Day
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| 3/21/07
| T. Rector, H. Schweiker
Posted on 03/21/2007 2:32:33 PM PDT by sig226
Molecular Cloud Barnard 163
Credit & Copyright: T. Rector (U. Alaska Anchorage), H. Schweiker, WIYN, NOAO, AURA, NSF
Explanation: It may look to some like a duck, but it lays stars instead of eggs. In the center of the above image lies Barnard 163, a nebula of molecular gas and dust so thick that visible light can't shine through it. With a wing span measured in light years, Barnard 163's insides are surely colder than its exterior, allowing conditions where gas can clump and eventually form stars. Barnard 163 lies about 3,000 light years from Earth toward the constellation of Cepheus the King. The red glow in the background results from IC 1396, a large emission nebula that houses the Elephant's Trunk Nebula. Finding Barnard 163 in an image of its greater emission nebula IC 1396 can be a challenge, but it's possible.
TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Astronomy; Astronomy Picture of the Day; Science
KEYWORDS: apod
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posted on
03/21/2007 2:32:35 PM PDT
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sig226
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posted on
03/21/2007 2:33:03 PM PDT
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sig226
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To: sig226
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posted on
03/21/2007 2:37:38 PM PDT
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brivette
To: sig226
So, 3,000 light years away means before recorded history, right?
To: clinkclink
The Celts controlled must of Europe when this light we see
now was generated....JJ61
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03/21/2007 4:49:21 PM PDT
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JerseyJohn61
(Better Late Than Never.......sometimes over lapping is worth the effort....)
To: sig226
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03/21/2007 5:14:17 PM PDT
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pax_et_bonum
(I will always love you, Flyer.)
To: JerseyJohn61
To: clinkclink
Me too. Half at least. Wink....JJ61
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03/21/2007 5:44:18 PM PDT
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JerseyJohn61
(Better Late Than Never.......sometimes over lapping is worth the effort....)
To: sig226
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posted on
03/22/2007 5:59:19 AM PDT
by
TheKidster
(you can only trust government to grow, consolidate power and infringe upon your liberties.)
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