The galactic bubble known as RCW 120 lies some 4,300 light-years from Earth
2 posted on
05/06/2010 8:28:44 AM PDT by
NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge
Worst case of gas I've ever seen.
3 posted on
05/06/2010 8:29:38 AM PDT by
Genoa
(Luke 12:2)
To: NormsRevenge
4 posted on
05/06/2010 8:29:39 AM PDT by
Paine in the Neck
(Napolean fries the idea powder.)
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10 posted on
05/06/2010 8:39:54 AM PDT by
dfwgator
To: All
Cool!!! This telescope looks in the infrared spectrum hence its name.
11 posted on
05/06/2010 8:42:38 AM PDT by
C19fan
To: NormsRevenge
what is interesting when you think about it that this image is a look back in time some 4,300 years ago.
to know what the star's current state is and compare would be neat
To: NormsRevenge
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A colossal star many times the mass of our own Sun is seen growing in a bubble of gas and dust
Thanks NormsRevenge.
21 posted on
05/06/2010 3:56:11 PM PDT by
SunkenCiv
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