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Astronomy Picture of the Day - In the Heart of the Rosette Nebula
APOD.NASA.gov ^
| 6 Feb, 2023
| Image Credit & Copyright: Lyman Insley
Posted on 02/06/2023 12:58:14 PM PST by MtnClimber
Explanation: In the heart of the Rosette Nebula lies a bright cluster of stars that lights up the nebula. The stars of NGC 2244 formed from the surrounding gas only a few million years ago. The featured image taken in mid-January using multiple exposures and very specific colors of Sulfur (shaded red), Hydrogen (green), and Oxygen (blue), captures the central region in tremendous detail. A hot wind of particles streams away from the cluster stars and contributes to an already complex menagerie of gas and dust filaments while slowly evacuating the cluster center. The Rosette Nebula's center measures about 50 light-years across, lies about 5,200 light-years away, and is visible with binoculars towards the constellation of the Unicorn (Monoceros).
TOPICS: Astronomy; Astronomy Picture of the Day; Science
KEYWORDS: nasa
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02/06/2023 12:58:30 PM PST
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MtnClimber
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posted on
02/06/2023 12:59:08 PM PST
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MtnClimber
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posted on
02/06/2023 1:01:47 PM PST
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No name given
(Anonymous is who you’ll know me as. )
To: MtnClimber
I can’t see teh Nebula for all that dust in the way!................
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posted on
02/06/2023 1:09:56 PM PST
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Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
Oh come on! There’s only like one molecule-sized dust particle per cubic centimeter or something.
To: Telepathic Intruder
But there’s BILLIONS AND BILLIONS OF THEM!.................
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posted on
02/06/2023 1:19:20 PM PST
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Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
I can’t see teh Nebula for all that dust in the way!................ You got to wear goggles when riding in bug season!
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posted on
02/06/2023 1:20:11 PM PST
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MtnClimber
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To: Red Badger
To: SFConservative
Carl said he never said that!....................
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posted on
02/06/2023 1:28:59 PM PST
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Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: MtnClimber
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posted on
02/06/2023 2:06:04 PM PST
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telescope115
(Proud member of the ANTIFAuci movement. )
To: Red Badger
Sagan did say that. I think it was on Johnny Carson.
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posted on
02/06/2023 2:50:28 PM PST
by
ComputerGuy
(Heavily-medicated for your protection)
To: ComputerGuy
I think that was only in mockery of the mockers.
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