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01-05-2012, 10:14 AM | #1 | |
I wonder . . .
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January 5, 2012 Celestial Pom-Pom
I am always amazed at the artistry of space. This is the Tycho supernova remnant. Quote:
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01-05-2012, 10:33 AM | #2 |
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Wow. That's cool!
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01-05-2012, 10:35 AM | #3 |
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That's really super, supernova!
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01-05-2012, 10:49 AM | #4 |
Makes some feel uncomfortable
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It's interesting that the light reached Earth in 1572, but the x-rays are just getting here now, or are still getting here.
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01-05-2012, 11:25 AM | #5 |
Only looks like a disaster tourist
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Slackers!
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01-05-2012, 11:38 AM | #6 |
a beautiful fool
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it's only a model
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01-05-2012, 11:40 AM | #7 |
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ssshhh!
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01-05-2012, 11:51 AM | #8 |
a beautiful fool
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welll.... let's not go there. tis a silly place.
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