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Astronomy Picture of the Day -- The Beautiful Trifid
NASA ^
| July 25, 2013
| (see photo credit)
Posted on 07/25/2013 4:39:18 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
Explanation: The beautiful Trifid Nebula is a cosmic study in contrasts. Also known as M20, it lies about 5,000 light-years away toward the nebula rich constellation Sagittarius. A star forming region in the plane of our galaxy, the Trifid illustrates three different types of astronomical nebulae; red emission nebulae dominated by light emitted by hydrogen atoms, blue reflection nebulae produced by dust reflecting starlight, and dark nebulae where dense dust clouds appear in silhouette. The bright red emission region, roughly separated into three parts by obscuring dust lanes, lends the Trifid its popular name. But in this sharp, colorful scene, the red emission is also surrounded by the the telltale blue haze of reflection nebulae. Pillars and jets sculpted by newborn stars, below and left of the emission nebula's center, appear in Hubble Space Telescope close-up images of the region. The Trifid Nebula is about 40 light-years across.
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TOPICS: Astronomy; Astronomy Picture of the Day; Science
KEYWORDS: apod; astronomy; m20; messierobject; nebula; sagittarius; science; trifid
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posted on
07/25/2013 4:39:18 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
To: SunkenCiv
IBTNOTT
In before the night of the trifids
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posted on
07/25/2013 4:40:30 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
To: brytlea; cripplecreek; decimon; bigheadfred; KoRn; Grammy; married21; steelyourfaith; Mmogamer; ...
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posted on
07/25/2013 4:41:10 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(It's no coincidence that some "conservatives" echo the hard left.)
To: cripplecreek
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posted on
07/25/2013 4:41:41 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(It's no coincidence that some "conservatives" echo the hard left.)
To: SunkenCiv
That is beautiful. Thanks for locating and posting.
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posted on
07/25/2013 4:44:58 PM PDT
by
AEMILIUS PAULUS
(It is a shame that when these people give a riot)
To: cripplecreek
IBTNOTT In before the night of the trifids
But not before THhe Day Of the Trifids!
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posted on
07/25/2013 4:45:29 PM PDT
by
null and void
(You don't know what "cutting edge" means till you insult Mohammed.)
To: AEMILIUS PAULUS
I have a feeling the larger size is fab, but haven’t loaded it yet.
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posted on
07/25/2013 4:46:10 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(It's no coincidence that some "conservatives" echo the hard left.)
To: null and void
Oh, and I neglected to include my patented dopey messier object joke.
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posted on
07/25/2013 4:49:21 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(It's no coincidence that some "conservatives" echo the hard left.)
To: null and void
Thanks so much for posting the poster. This movie is one of my all time favorite classics along with First Men in the Moon and the original 1965 film Mysterious Island.
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posted on
07/25/2013 4:51:37 PM PDT
by
Jmouse007
(Lord deliver us from evil, in Jesus name, amen.)
To: cripplecreek
"Daddy would have gotten us Uzis."
Oh wait. Wrong movie.
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posted on
07/25/2013 5:42:48 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: SunkenCiv
You sir, have the patience of a saint.
And I am glad you do!
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posted on
07/25/2013 5:43:22 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: cripplecreek
In before the night of the trifids I didn't see that coming.
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posted on
07/25/2013 6:02:43 PM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(This message has been recorded but not approved by Obama's StasiNet. Read it at your peril.)
To: SunkenCiv
One of my all-time favorites!
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posted on
07/25/2013 6:02:56 PM PDT
by
left that other site
(You Shall Know the Truth, and the Truth Shall Set You Free...John 8:32)
To: cripplecreek
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posted on
07/25/2013 6:19:25 PM PDT
by
dr_lew
To: BenLurkin
I’ve actually talked to that actress, believe it or not. :-P
To: fieldmarshaldj
Much of that movie is set in a part of L.A. where I was working at the time. It’s weird watching now and remembering what it was like. Sometimes I get homesick for the past.
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posted on
07/25/2013 6:41:17 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: BenLurkin
I know what you mean. :-\
To: Jmouse007
As usual, the book is better than the movie...
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posted on
07/25/2013 7:00:31 PM PDT
by
null and void
(You don't know what "cutting edge" means till you insult Mohammed.)
To: BenLurkin
Not bad though. Did you catch the license plate # in the end?
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posted on
07/25/2013 7:02:57 PM PDT
by
null and void
(You don't know what "cutting edge" means till you insult Mohammed.)
To: SunkenCiv
Amanda Bynes home planet is in that area.
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posted on
07/26/2013 11:45:15 PM PDT
by
Impy
(RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
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