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[Credit: R. Kennicutt (Steward Obs.) et al., SSC, JPL, Caltech, NASA]

1 posted on 03/10/2012 9:39:22 PM PST by SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv
I like infrared astronomy because we get to see objects or phenomena that we cannot see with our eyes or with visible light telescopes.
3 posted on 03/10/2012 9:46:17 PM PST by U-238
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To: SunkenCiv

I think it looks more like a halo than a sombrero.


4 posted on 03/10/2012 9:48:32 PM PST by bimboeruption (Clinging to my Bible and my HK.)
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To: SunkenCiv
¡Ai Caramba!
6 posted on 03/10/2012 10:01:53 PM PST by ponygirl (Be Breitbart.)
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To: SunkenCiv

>> and lies 28 million light years away.

Meaning it took 28 million years for the galaxies emitted light to reach our telescopes?

Amazing how we have a virtual window into the past.


8 posted on 03/10/2012 11:45:30 PM PST by Gene Eric (Newt/Sarah 2012)
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