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by Nilesh
Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:11 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Red Square Nebula (APOD 16 April 2007)
Replies: 25
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this square view may be caused due to scattering of light from square shaped crystals. micor-cristals may be present in the nebula which surrounds central star. these crystals (if present) get properly alligned in presence of star's magnetic field and cause light to scatter & polarise in well de...
by Nilesh
Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:56 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Solar eclipse from the Moon explanation (APOD 2 Mar 2007)
Replies: 13
Views: 6275

Earth Elipse

i doubt if earth surface should be so brigth during eclipse.
applying similar logic , features on moon should be visible during eclipse by moon, as earth reflect more light than moon