Posted on 11/29/2021 3:12:52 PM PST by MtnClimber
Explanation: What created the strange spiral structure on the upper left? No one is sure, although it is likely related to a star in a binary star system entering the planetary nebula phase, when its outer atmosphere is ejected. The huge spiral spans about a third of a light year across and, winding four or five complete turns, has a regularity that is without precedent. Given the expansion rate of the spiral gas, a new layer must appear about every 800 years, a close match to the time it takes for the two stars to orbit each other. The star system that created it is most commonly known as LL Pegasi, but also AFGL 3068 and IRAS 23166+1655. The featured image was taken in near-infrared light by the Hubble Space Telescope. Why the spiral glows is itself a mystery, with a leading hypothesis being illumination by light reflected from nearby stars.
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That’s a portal
What an amazing photo! Dozens of galaxies highlighted by that amazing spiral structure and the diffraction spikes from, I believe, Hubble’s secondary mirror supports?
This is one of the most incredible pictures I’ve seen from all the years Hubble has been up there.
It does look like it could be! A Worm Hole opening?
It’s Aliens!!!
Someone call the President!
Look at all those galaxies!
Thanks MtnClimber. That's a great one. ;-)
There’s Pelosi, circling the toilet, getting ready to float down to her new house.
Good place for that fornicating German Shepherd across the street. (Long story)
bttt
LOL, yeah that’s one way to deal with it.
A WORM HOLE!!!!....................
It’s a proto-Black Hole..........................
Everybody loves a mystery.
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