Tag: Star

• Stormy seas in Sagittarius by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Via Flickr: Some of the most breathtaking views in the Universe are created by nebulae — hot, glowing clouds of gas. This new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows the centre of the Lagoon Nebula, an object with a deceptively tranquil name. The region is filled with intense winds from hot stars, churning funnels of gas, and energetic star formation, all embedded within an intricate haze of gas and pitch-dark dust. Nebulae are often named based on their key characteristics — particularly beautiful examples include the Ring Nebula (heic1310), the Horsehead Nebula (heic1307) and the Butterfly Nebula (heic0910). This new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows the centre of the Lagoon Nebula, otherwise known as Messier 8, in the constellation of Sagittarius (The Archer). The inspiration for this nebula’s name may not be immediately obvious — this is because the image captures only the very heart of the nebula. The Lagoon Nebula’s name becomes much clearer in a wider field view (opo0417i) when the broad, lagoon-shaped dust lane that crosses the glowing gas of the nebula can be made out. Another clear difference between this new image and others is that this image combines both infrared and optical light rather than being purely optical(heic1015). Infrared light cuts through thick, obscuring patches of dust and gas, revealing the more intricate structures underneath and producing a completely different landscape [1]. However, even in visible light, the tranquil name remains misleading as the region is packed full of violent phenomena. The bright star embedded in dark clouds at the centre of this image is known as Herschel 36. This star is responsible for sculpting the surrounding cloud, stripping away material and influencing its shape. Herschel 36 is the main source of ionising radiation [2] for this part of the Lagoon Nebula. This central part of the Lagoon Nebula contains two main structures of gas and dust connected by wispy twisters, visible in the middle third of this image (opo9638). These features are quite similar to their namesakes on Earth — they are thought to be wrapped up into their funnel-like shapes by temperature differences between the hot surface and cold interior of the clouds. The nebula is also actively forming new stars, and energetic winds from these newborns may contribute to creating the twisters. This image combines images taken using optical and infrared light gathered by Hubble’s Wide Field Planetary Camera 2. Credit: NASA, ESA, J. Trauger (Jet Propulson Laboratory) NASA image use policy. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s mission through four scientific endeavors: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Solar System Exploration, and Astrophysics. Goddard plays a leading role in NASA’s accomplishments by contributing compelling scientific knowledge to advance the Agency’s mission. Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Find us on Instagram

  2015-08-26

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• A Hubble Cosmic Couple by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Via Flickr: Here we see the spectacular cosmic pairing of the star Hen 2-427 — more commonly known as WR 124 — and the nebula M1-67 which surrounds it. Both objects, captured here by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope are found in the constellation of Sagittarius and lie 15,000 light-years away. The star Hen 2-427 shines brightly at the very center of this explosive image and around the hot clumps of surrounding gas that are being ejected into space at over 93,210 miles (150,000 km) per hour. Hen 2-427 is a Wolf–Rayet star, named after the astronomers Charles Wolf and Georges Rayet. Wolf–Rayet are super-hot stars characterized by a fierce ejection of mass. The nebula M1-67 is estimated to be no more than 10,000 years old — just a baby in astronomical terms — but what a beautiful and magnificent sight it makes. Image credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, Acknowledgement: Judy Schmidt NASA image use policy. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s mission through four scientific endeavors: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Solar System Exploration, and Astrophysics. Goddard plays a leading role in NASA’s accomplishments by contributing compelling scientific knowledge to advance the Agency’s mission. Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Find us on Instagram

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• Make a wish by .Fabio_S.

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• [Explore 17/08/2015] Path to the stars / Chemin vers les étoiles – Auvergne – France by Maxence Via Flickr: Merci pour les vues, favoris et commentaires, ils font très plaisir. Bonne semaine à vous. Thanks all for the views, favs and comments, very appreciated. Have a nice week.

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• Ciel d’Embarrat by Stephane Gachet Via Flickr: Bivouac dans les lacs de l’Embarrat à Cauterets. Une nuit venteuse et un peu froide, je n’ai pas beaucoup dormi. C’est mon premier traitement dans lightroom d’une nuit étoilé, j’ai essayé d’avoir un rendu assez naturel. Votre avis ?

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• The desperate search for a falling star [explored] by Paul Ballot Via Flickr: My first attempt trying to get an image of a shooting star. Well…

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• Belhaven Startrails by Andrew Jack Via Flickr: Went to the coast to catch the prseid meteor shower. Saw a few (you can see some in the shot, but actually the startrail conditions were pretty good. Would have been even better if some joker hadnt walked over the bridge with a torch….

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• Perseid by Mat Robinson Via Flickr: http://ift.tt/10yeJPk http://ift.tt/10yeHqy http://www.twitter.com/matrobinson88 Having got back from my Dales trip at midnight and spotting one of the meteors on the way home through York – I decided to go out and sit in the back yard for a bit. Saw a good 25 or so… but very few on camera.

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• Milky Way [Explored] by Romain Vernoux Via Flickr: I haven’t posted here in a long time–the past few weeks have been quite busy! Here’s a picture I took with a friend at Valensole, France, a few days ago. The place was quite dark and light pollution kept to a minimum, making it possible to capture the Milky Way with high contrast. Even then, shooting this picture was quite technical! We found this abandoned ruin and decided to paint it with orange light. I’m pretty happy with the result, even though this is my first Milky Way photo… Any input is welcome!

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• Multiversal Waystation Crossroads Rainbow Bridge Doorways Gatekeepers 120.12

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• Multiversal Waystation Crossroads Rainbow Bridge Doorways Gatekeepers 120.11

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• Multiversal Waystation Crossroads Rainbow Bridge Doorways Gatekeepers 120.10

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• Multiversal Waystation Crossroads Rainbow Bridge Doorways Gatekeepers 120.09

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• Multiversal Waystation Crossroads Rainbow Bridge Doorways Gatekeepers 120.08

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