The Hubble telescope has picked up images of a star going supernova.
These are genuine images folks - not a photochop in sight.
Personally, I think this is both astounding, and breath takingly beautiful.
[url="http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s816756.htm"]News story detailing background, and photos[/url]
[url="http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/light_echo_030326.html"]Another article, with an even better high resolution image[/url]
[url="http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0303/v838mon_hst_fulldec.jpg"]Link to best hi res image[/url]
And a little inline image to give you a taster.
[img]http://www.space.com/images/light_echo_animation_030226_02,0.gif[/img]
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Fantastic.
Matt - do you know if Liverpool planetarium have restarted their thing where you can go use their roof telescope and get info off lecturers and stuff? Apparently they merge all sorts of stuff within the planetarium and take you out to see the real thing. Lasts a number of weeks I believe. (You have to subscribe but I've heard it's really worth it.)
I was going to do it last year but they stopped it because they were doing it up.
Matt - do you know if Liverpool planetarium have restarted their thing where you can go use their roof telescope and get info off lecturers and stuff? Apparently they merge all sorts of stuff within the planetarium and take you out to see the real thing. Lasts a number of weeks I believe. (You have to subscribe but I've heard it's really worth it.)
I was going to do it last year but they stopped it because they were doing it up.
[quote name='Geoffers' date='Mar 27 2003, 11:50 PM']Matt - do you know if Liverpool planetarium have restarted their thing[/quote]
No. Being in Liverpool and not bolted down, it got stolen
Eh? Eh?, calm down calm down!
Well done Matt, good work Fella!
I suppose the abuse of Southerners begins around about now?
No. Being in Liverpool and not bolted down, it got stolen
Eh? Eh?, calm down calm down!
Well done Matt, good work Fella!
I suppose the abuse of Southerners begins around about now?
Ooooo. Scouse attack. Could be handbags at 3'oclock here...
I've got the manual at the mo that I'm forwarding to you don't forget........
Yes - all the pages are still there.......
I've got the manual at the mo that I'm forwarding to you don't forget........
Yes - all the pages are still there.......
I'll get me coat then
[quote name='Geoffers' date='Mar 27 2003, 11:50 PM']Fantastic.
Matt - do you know if Liverpool planetarium have restarted their thing where you can go use their roof telescope and get info off lecturers and stuff? Apparently they merge all sorts of stuff within the planetarium and take you out to see the real thing. Lasts a number of weeks I believe. (You have to subscribe but I've heard it's really worth it.)
I was going to do it last year but they stopped it because they were doing it up.[/quote]
I thought so too!
don't know about the planetarium mate - haven't been for [b]ages[/b].
but - now you mention it - it is excellent, and I'm sure my 11 year old nephew would benefit from a trip in the forth coming half term
Matt - do you know if Liverpool planetarium have restarted their thing where you can go use their roof telescope and get info off lecturers and stuff? Apparently they merge all sorts of stuff within the planetarium and take you out to see the real thing. Lasts a number of weeks I believe. (You have to subscribe but I've heard it's really worth it.)
I was going to do it last year but they stopped it because they were doing it up.[/quote]
I thought so too!
don't know about the planetarium mate - haven't been for [b]ages[/b].
but - now you mention it - it is excellent, and I'm sure my 11 year old nephew would benefit from a trip in the forth coming half term
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