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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on January 29, 2011, 20:04

Title: Space Pictures This Week: Bow Shock, Mars Moon, More
Post by: sam on January 29, 2011, 20:04

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Seen in visible light, the star known as Zeta Ophiuchi is dim, red, and surrounded by inky blackness. But in infrared the star becomes a bright blue ball of fire topped with a glowing "mustache" of interstellar dust, as seen in a new picture from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, telescope.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/01/pictures/110127-best-space-photos-jupiter-moon-129/

Title: Re: Space Pictures This Week: Bow Shock, Mars Moon, More
Post by: Simon on January 29, 2011, 21:00

Number 5 is actually Mars?  Wow!

Title: Re: Space Pictures This Week: Bow Shock, Mars Moon, More
Post by: sam on January 29, 2011, 21:21

yeah but its an Infra-red photo...

Title: Re: Space Pictures This Week: Bow Shock, Mars Moon, More
Post by: Simon on January 29, 2011, 22:10

Still looks remarkably like it could be somewhere like Arizona. 

Title: Re: Space Pictures This Week: Bow Shock, Mars Moon, More
Post by: Rik on January 30, 2011, 10:56

And possibly was. :devil:

Title: Re: Space Pictures This Week: Bow Shock, Mars Moon, More
Post by: Simon on January 30, 2011, 11:00

:horror:

Title: Re: Space Pictures This Week: Bow Shock, Mars Moon, More
Post by: Clive on January 30, 2011, 12:50

Definitely makes Mars a holiday destination.   ;D

Title: Re: Space Pictures This Week: Bow Shock, Mars Moon, More
Post by: Rik on January 30, 2011, 12:55

The factory, do you mean, Clive? ;)

Title: Re: Space Pictures This Week: Bow Shock, Mars Moon, More
Post by: Clive on January 30, 2011, 12:57

 :haha:  I'd put on too much weight! 

Title: Re: Space Pictures This Week: Bow Shock, Mars Moon, More
Post by: Rik on January 30, 2011, 12:58

True, but it would be fun. :)