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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on July 03, 2010, 17:47

Title: Image: Colliding galaxies
Post by: sam on July 03, 2010, 17:47

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NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day website has published an image taken from the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter. The image, posted July 2, is that of the Keenan system of colliding galaxies and was collected during an Astronomer Night program at the observatory by Adam Block, who is also the observing programs coordinator at the SkyCenter.

http://www.physorg.com/news197295786.html

Title: Re: Image: Colliding galaxies
Post by: Simon on July 03, 2010, 18:03

I've just got round to starting to watch that Brian Cox series that was on earlier in the year.  Quite interesting, some of it, and he presents it in an understandable way.

Title: Re: Image: Colliding galaxies
Post by: Clive on July 03, 2010, 18:17

I once had a piece of sofware called Galaxy Collider which I used to run on Windows 95.  Yes, the Brian Cox series was very well done.  8-)

Title: Re: Image: Colliding galaxies
Post by: sam on July 03, 2010, 18:31

haha Galaxy Collider, I remember that.

Title: Re: Image: Colliding galaxies
Post by: Clive on July 03, 2010, 20:32

I had to review it for Astronomy Now so at least it didn't cost me anything.  Being secretary of the FAS had its advantages.  Or perhaps not.  ;D

Title: Re: Image: Colliding galaxies
Post by: sam on July 03, 2010, 20:34

im not sure I saw many...

Title: Re: Image: Colliding galaxies
Post by: Clive on July 03, 2010, 20:38

Pam Spence was editor of AN at the time and also FAS President.  Might have had somethng to do with it.   ;D

Title: Re: Image: Colliding galaxies
Post by: sam on July 04, 2010, 06:52

you were obviously part of the "Golden Generation". Like Theo Walcott will be doing I was just picking up the pieces.

Title: Re: Image: Colliding galaxies
Post by: Clive on July 04, 2010, 09:11

 :pmsl:  Clive's mess.   ;D