Compare today's image of the Seven Sisters with this one, the second-ever post on APOD:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap950620.html
It's amazing how imaging technology has advanced since 1995. How good do you think this cluster will this look in 2023?
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- Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:21 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: Pleiades and Stardust (2009 Oct 14)
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- Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:19 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: M45 - 13 years later (2008 Dec 09)
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M45 - 13 years later (2008 Dec 09)
Today's APOD post sparked a recollection for me. Back on June 20, 1995, the second-ever APOD post was an image of the Seven Sisters: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap950620.html A comparison with today's image... http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap081209.html ...provides an instructional demonstra...
- Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:55 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: 2867 Steins (APOD 08 Sep 2008)
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2867 Steins (APOD 08 Sep 2008)
I kinda expected there would be some attitude instability. But the flyby video indicates that this body doesn't tumble. Wonder why?