Tuesday, January 12, 2010

"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"-Beatles

Some days I just like to look at pretty pictures.

This is an image of spiral galaxy NGC 6946, also known as the Fireworks Galaxy. It was obtained by the Subaru Observation Experience Program Team, a group of 10 undergraduate students from universities in Japan.

Colorful jets stretch into space from the planetary nebula NGC 6302, also known as the Butterfly Nebula.

Whirling winds created the patterns by stirring up darker material beneath the Martian sand dunes, leaving behind dark, twisting tracks.

An actual example of awesome.

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