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by Talleyrand
Fri May 08, 2009 1:30 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: A Halo for NGC 6164 (2009 May 7)
Replies: 9
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Re: A Halo for NGC 6164 (2009 May 7)

Thank you...these explainations have been very helpful!
by Talleyrand
Fri May 08, 2009 12:20 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: A Halo for NGC 6164 (2009 May 7)
Replies: 9
Views: 1676

Re: A Halo for NGC 6164 (2009 May 7)

Bare with me for a dumb question... Re the Halo image: the text indicated that in three million years there would be a supernova... Supernovas can be seen presumably easily due to their huge energy output...so, If there are a 100B stars (OK, not all will be the type to blow) in 100B galaxies and the...