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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: Clive on February 17, 2010, 20:41

Title: The first spectacular views of the sky from WISE
Post by: Clive on February 17, 2010, 20:41

New amazing infrared images from a NASA satellite.  Sam will love them! 

LINK (http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/02/17/the-first-spectacular-views-of-the-sky-from-wise/)

Title: Re: The first spectacular views of the sky from WISE
Post by: Simon on February 17, 2010, 20:53

 :woot:

Title: Re: The first spectacular views of the sky from WISE
Post by: sam on February 18, 2010, 03:33

lovely pic of M31.

Title: Re: The first spectacular views of the sky from WISE
Post by: Clive on February 18, 2010, 16:37

That was my favourite too.   :D

Title: Re: The first spectacular views of the sky from WISE
Post by: Simon on February 18, 2010, 21:04

Does the M31 go north of Mars?  ;D

Title: Re: The first spectacular views of the sky from WISE
Post by: Clive on February 18, 2010, 21:16

Don't be silly.  It runs west of Mars!  No services at all on that stretch though.   :bawl:

Title: Re: The first spectacular views of the sky from WISE
Post by: Simon on February 18, 2010, 21:25

What, not even a Mars Bar?

Title: Re: The first spectacular views of the sky from WISE
Post by: Clive on February 18, 2010, 21:40

You may be lucky enough to get a Milky Way. 

Title: Re: The first spectacular views of the sky from WISE
Post by: Simon on February 18, 2010, 21:55

I'll settle for a Starburst.

Title: Re: The first spectacular views of the sky from WISE
Post by: Clive on February 18, 2010, 22:20

A telescope will reveal that there is a Galaxy nearby.  

Title: Re: The first spectacular views of the sky from WISE
Post by: Rodders on February 18, 2010, 22:28

That'll cause a ripple.

Title: Re: The first spectacular views of the sky from WISE
Post by: Clive on February 18, 2010, 22:32

in the fabric of spacetime?   ;D

Title: Re: The first spectacular views of the sky from WISE
Post by: Rodders on February 18, 2010, 22:37

Originating from somewhere in the Hazelnut Cluster.

Title: Re: The first spectacular views of the sky from WISE
Post by: Simon on February 18, 2010, 22:47

It would take a Marathon effort to get there.

Title: Re: The first spectacular views of the sky from WISE
Post by: sam on February 18, 2010, 23:34

 :worm: :aarrgh: