Starship Asterisk*

That's certainly fascinating! :shock: Anyway. The Gum Nebula is faint, which is why we don't often see it being photographed. Ann Fascinating and somewhat disconcerting! This thing is about 1000 ly wide (1500-450), some one hundredth of the Milky Way extension! I bet it is faint, it must have a rea...

The article I quoted also says at the end: "Astronomy will be making the simulation available next month, where you can position yourself from anywhere inside the cluster. So cool." I suppose it refers to Astronomy.com site, but I can't find that simulation! :cry: 2014 as source is old. h...

The article I quoted also says at the end: "Astronomy will be making the simulation available next month, where you can position yourself from anywhere inside the cluster. So cool."

I suppose it refers to Astronomy.com site, but I can't find that simulation!

I wonder how the sky would look like from an hypothetical planet orbiting one of the star near the center, where, as the caption says, there are some a 100 stars in 3 light years. https://modulouniverse.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/glob-inside.jpg?w=676 Maybe it would look something like this? Expla...

I wonder how the sky would look like from an hypothetical planet orbiting one of the star near the center, where, as the caption says, there are some a 100 stars in 3 light years. Edit: Of course, someone already asked the same question and someone tried to answer: https://gizmodo.com/what-the-night...

I live in Rome and I saw it. I was at the beach so without city obstacles I could enjoy completely. It lasted for several minutes, half an hour or more. And there was another segment of arc at a few degrees from the ring. Really a nice sight! What did you see - halo, ring of file, or "just&quo...

I live in Rome and I saw it. I was at the beach so without city obstacles I could enjoy completely. It lasted for several minutes, half an hour or more. And there was another segment of arc at a few degrees from the ring. Really a nice sight!

Better than most of the music you can hear nowadays.

Wasn't LV-426 located around zeta Reticuli?

Cassini, my love! I'm sure you can see us wherever you are!

What is the intermittent red light on the earth surface visible from about 1:14?

Wonderful image. The proto-stars seem to be quite near one another, is it known what class of stars are they going to be? Is it possible that they will migrate at different distances?
Thanks

I'm not here to comment the picture, but to express my sincere surprise and happiness to see the site up again! APOD was such a pleasant habit, that seeing it gone was a little shock. Hugs to everyone!

1.) neufer was poking at me rather than at you with his comment 2.) you might have realized that had you read the whole thread ok thanks, now it's clearer. It's true, I didn't read all the thread, thing that I usually do before posting. In this case I just wanted to post a comment on the image, I w...

What about turning you into a polite person? http://asterisk.apod.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=29051#p179197 http://asterisk.apod.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=29051&start=25#p179242 Hi owlice, I followed your links, but I'm unsure about your point. Please elaborate it a bit, if you feel like it. ...

neufer wrote:

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[b][size=150][color=#0000FF]I'm all ears, Doc!![/color][/size][/b]

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sym666 wrote:

neufer wrote: Watch it, buster, or she'll turn you into a rabbit!

What about turning you into a polite person?

Ok, that made me smile, it was very nice!

Thanks Owlice, now I really feel better, and all because of you! Now that you gave me these outstanding advices, my life is a joyful experience everyday. What about this incredible feature called "Archive"? Never noticed in all these years!! Also, you made me realize Van Gogh was a painte...

owlice wrote:

sym666 wrote:Thanks Owlice, now I really feel better

I'm glad you feel better.

I'm glad we settled this, have a nice day

It's a pity that I couldn't see an astronomy picture today, on Astronomy Picture Of The Day. Besides I failed in smiling watching this video Now I' ll go to NASA site and see if I get some info on Van Gogh :? Nice day everyone Oh, that's too bad, indeed, that you couldn't find the APOD archive (it'...

It's a pity that I couldn't see an astronomy picture today, on Astronomy Picture Of The Day. Besides I failed in smiling watching this video
Now I' ll go to NASA site and see if I get some info on Van Gogh
Nice day everyone

harry wrote:This is why I do not agree with the Big Bang hoo Haa theory, that relies on Majic and fantasy parts to make it work...

Hi everybody, this is my first post.
I don't think Bing Bang theory involves magic. What did you mean Harry? And why do you disagree with it precisely?