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by Zenodotus
Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:37 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Eclipsing the Sun (2011 Jan 05)
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Re: APOD: Eclipsing the Sun (2011 Jan 05)

Anyone notice a wave in the surface of the sun along the right side of the photo?
by Zenodotus
Tue Nov 09, 2010 6:35 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: NGC 4452: An Extremely Thin Galaxy (2010 Nov 09)
Replies: 35
Views: 4770

Re: APOD: NGC 4452: An Extremely Thin Galaxy (2010 Nov 09)

Has anyone noticed the relatively symmetric layout of the distant galaxies in the background? They is almost like they are following magnetic field lines or defined arcs. They also seem to have a similar progressive change in color as they get closer or farther from NGC 4452. I don't know much about...