That makes much more sense. I appreciate your clearing that up!
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- Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:02 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: IRc2 Orion bullets (APOD 26 Mar 2007)
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How Old are the Bullet Pillars?
Thank you, Cosmo!
That makes much more sense. I appreciate your clearing that up!
That makes much more sense. I appreciate your clearing that up!
- Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:18 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: IRc2 Orion bullets (APOD 26 Mar 2007)
- Replies: 12
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How Old Are the Bullet Pillars? (APOD 26 Mar 2007)
Regarding the APOD of March 26th, the Explanation states "The age of the bullets, which can be found from their speed and distance from IRc2, is very young -- typically less than 1,000 years." It then further states that they are found in the Orion Nebula, which lied some 1500 light years ...