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Posted on 09/10/2009 3:51:42 AM PDT by paul in cape
The Butterfly Nebula from Upgraded Hubble
Explanation: The bright clusters and nebulae of planet Earth's night sky are often named for flowers or insects, and NGC 6302 is no exception.
With an estimated surface temperature of about 250,000 degrees C, the central star of this particular planetary nebula is exceptionally hot though -- shining brightly in ultraviolet light but hidden from direct view by a dense torus of dust.
Above is a dramatically detailed close-up of the dying star's nebula recorded by the newly upgraded Hubble Space Telescope. Cutting across a bright cavity of ionized gas, the dust torus surrounding the central star is in the upper right corner of this view, nearly edge-on to the line-of-sight.
Molecular hydrogen has recently been detected in this hot star's dusty cosmic shroud.
NGC 6302 lies about 4,000 light-years away in the arachnologically correct constellation Scorpius.
Yes, indeed.
How amazing is that? God not only created the Universe, He holds it together. WOW!!!
Yes, it is also amazing that the more we pray about something, so many more “coincidences” happen also? :-)
AMEN.
And all the Glory belongs to Him.
HOW GREAT THOU ARE.
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Thanks - Cute!
That shows up fine now potlatch -
What is the problemo?
I know! It's really strange isn't it... I wonder what that could possibly be about/ Just good luck I suppose...
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