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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on January 16, 2010, 21:31

Title: SPACE PHOTOS THIS WEEK: Alien Dust, Zodiac Light, More
Post by: sam on January 16, 2010, 21:31

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/01/photogalleries/100112-week-in-space-pictures-77/#025602_600x450.jpg

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January 6, 2010—Two large, rocky bodies collide while in orbit around the star HD 131488 in an artist's conception. Such a collision would explain a ring of warm dust recently found inside the star's terrestrial planet zone, the region in which the star would heat matter to temperatures like those on Earth.

Title: Re: SPACE PHOTOS THIS WEEK: Alien Dust, Zodiac Light, More
Post by: Clive on January 16, 2010, 22:13

I love num 1.

Title: Re: SPACE PHOTOS THIS WEEK: Alien Dust, Zodiac Light, More
Post by: Rik on January 17, 2010, 10:51

Is it just me, or does it look like an illustration from a comic?

Title: Re: SPACE PHOTOS THIS WEEK: Alien Dust, Zodiac Light, More
Post by: Camstop on January 17, 2010, 10:53

If that happens to us we could wake up with a sore head  :stars:

Title: Re: SPACE PHOTOS THIS WEEK: Alien Dust, Zodiac Light, More
Post by: Rik on January 17, 2010, 10:54

Or not wake up at all, Cam. ;)

Title: Re: SPACE PHOTOS THIS WEEK: Alien Dust, Zodiac Light, More
Post by: Simon on January 17, 2010, 12:32

Number one is my new Desktop!  Thanks, Sam!   :woot:

Title: Re: SPACE PHOTOS THIS WEEK: Alien Dust, Zodiac Light, More
Post by: Clive on January 17, 2010, 14:23

Quote from: Rik on January 17, 2010, 10:51

Is it just me, or does it look like an illustration from a comic?

Don't be silly Rik.  It's a genuine photo taken by the newly refurbished Hubble Space Telescope!    :scoot:

Title: Re: SPACE PHOTOS THIS WEEK: Alien Dust, Zodiac Light, More
Post by: Simon on January 17, 2010, 15:49

:)x

Title: Re: SPACE PHOTOS THIS WEEK: Alien Dust, Zodiac Light, More
Post by: Rik on January 17, 2010, 16:15

Quote from: Clive on January 17, 2010, 14:23

Don't be silly Rik.  It's a genuine photo taken by the newly refurbished Hubble Space Telescope!    :scoot:

 ;D

Title: Re: SPACE PHOTOS THIS WEEK: Alien Dust, Zodiac Light, More
Post by: sam on January 17, 2010, 20:49

if only eh!