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- Mon Nov 24, 2014 3:28 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Soaring over Titan (2014 Nov 24)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 130019
Re: APOD: Soaring over Titan (2014 Nov 24)
Intriguing video. However, I was surprised and put off by the statement at the end saying that "heights of the features have been exaggerated 10 times." For what purpose was that necessary? Without the exaggeration you would not be able to make out the different elevations. It would appea...
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 6:05 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Solar Flare from a Sharper Sun (2014 Nov 22)
- Replies: 39
- Views: 258231
Re: APOD: Solar Flare from a Sharper Sun (2014 Nov 22)
This image is stunning combination of scientific insight and beauty. A real work of art.
Thank you to everyone involved in bringing this image to us.
Thank you to everyone involved in bringing this image to us.
- Fri Nov 21, 2014 1:35 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: M1: The Crab Nebula (2014 Nov 21)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 105746
Re: APOD: M1: The Crab Nebula (2014 Nov 21)
I imagine that it could appear more crab like using the same equipment as used by those who named the object.CURRAHEE CHRIS wrote:Couple questions from a novice:
1- why is it called a crab nebula? I dont really see the connection except for perhaps the orange coloring?
- Wed Nov 12, 2014 1:49 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Philae Attempts Comet Nucleus Landing (2014 Nov 12)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 135603
Re: APOD: Philae Attempts Comet Nucleus Landing (2014 Nov 12
A heads up to anyone tempted to click the "across the Solar System" link in the APOD description. That page caused my 7-year old iMac to bomb out, probably due to insufficient graphics resources. I had to go online in a different browser, track down arcane info on how to restart FF withou...
- Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:15 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Messier 6 and Comet Siding Spring (2014 Oct 17)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 65019
Re: APOD: Messier 6 and Comet Siding Spring (2014 Oct 17)
Maybe each APOD should have a grammar discussion thread and a science discussion thread.
- Mon Oct 13, 2014 4:52 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Sprite Lightning in Slow Motion (2014 Oct 13)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 49831
Re: APOD: Sprite Lightning in Slow Motion (2014 Oct 13)
There was a very nice Nova tv episode about sprites and a successful attempt to simultaneously record one from two widely spaced aircraft. From the data they captured they where able to produce a 3D rendering. As Bruce said, the NOVA did a good job showing off the science being done on this topic. ...
- Wed Oct 01, 2014 1:40 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: A Full Circle Rainbow over Australia (2014 Sep 30)
- Replies: 51
- Views: 161175
Re: APOD: A Full Circle Rainbow over Australia (2014 Sep 30)
I would say that this discussion is a good reason for APOD to occasionally veer from strictly astronomy related mages. Very enlightening discussion.
- Fri Sep 19, 2014 2:08 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Potentially Habitable Moons (2014 Sep 19)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 24608
Re: APOD: Potentially Habitable Moons (2014 Sep 19)
LIKEcxd207 wrote:All these worlds are yours, except Europa
- Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:14 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Supernova Remnant Puppis A (2014 Sep 12)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 68168
Re: APOD: Supernova Remnant Puppis A (2014 Sep 12)
I dub thee the "Fist Bump Nebula" ... HA!
- Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:23 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Zodiacal Light before Dawn (2014 Sep 11)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13246
Re: APOD: Zodiacal Light before Dawn (2014 Sep 11)
Beyond wrote:Burr, just too chilly for me! Or... b-u-r-p! Too much chile for me!
- Wed Sep 10, 2014 8:36 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Laniakea: Our Home Supercluster of... (2014 Sep 10)
- Replies: 64
- Views: 144395
Re: APOD: Laniakea: Our Home Supercluster of... (2014 Sep 10
I have been trying to figure out why the video below shows a butterfly shaped structure centered on the Milky Way at timestamp 1:25. My conclusion is the galaxies in the 'empty' region between the wings of the butterfly are obscured by our home galaxy. Correct? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rENyyRw...
- Mon Aug 25, 2014 4:56 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Arp 188 and the Tadpole's Tail (2014 Aug 25)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 55988
Re: APOD: Arp 188 and the Tadpole's Tail (2014 Aug 25)
Hey Chris,Chris Peterson wrote:... decades of intensity.
Can you elaborate on what you mean by this phrase?
- Wed Aug 06, 2014 2:49 pm
- Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
- Topic: UPI: NASA scientists successfully test 'impossible' engine
- Replies: 15
- Views: 786
Re: UPI: NASA scientists successfully test 'impossible' engi
Beyond wrote:... neu fer sure ...
- Tue Aug 05, 2014 1:33 pm
- Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
- Topic: UPI: NASA scientists successfully test 'impossible' engine
- Replies: 15
- Views: 786
UPI: NASA scientists successfully test 'impossible' engine
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2014/08 ... 407156386/
Microwave thrusters work but we do not know why.
Microwave thrusters work but we do not know why.
- Sat Aug 02, 2014 4:16 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula (2014 Aug 02)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16888
Re: APOD: NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula (2014 Aug 02)
Thank you Jimmy Walker , what a beautiful image.
- Tue Jul 29, 2014 2:57 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: A Sky Portal in New Zealand (2014 Jul 29)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11189
Re: APOD: A Sky Portal in New Zealand (2014 Jul 29)
What difference! a change in perspective can make.tomatoherd wrote:This view really shows that that faint band across our sky really IS a galaxy, central bulge and all. The Milky Way. Home. Beautiful.
- Thu Jul 17, 2014 12:56 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: 3D Homunculus Nebula (2014 Jul 17)
- Replies: 37
- Views: 34269
Re: APOD: 3D Homunculus Nebula (2014 Jul 17)
Having that 3D model on the coffee table would be a great conversation starter. "What do YOU think it is?" Ha!
- Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:02 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Spotty Sunrise over Brisbane (2014 Jul 11)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 19624
Re: APOD: Spotty Sunrise over Brisbane (2014 Jul 11)
The angle of that sunrise is disturbing to my north centric point of view.
- Mon Jul 07, 2014 6:40 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Manhattanhenge: A New York City Sunset (2014 Jul 06)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 24608
Re: APOD: Manhattanhenge: A New York City Sunset (2014 Jul 0
I was thinking that the farthest north the sun sets is 23.5 degrees. How can this align with a street that has a bearing of 29 degrees north? The farthest north the sun sets at the equator is 23.5 degrees. On the Arctic Circle the sun can "set" at 90 degrees. Thanks, I'm such a plane guy ...
- Mon Jul 07, 2014 3:53 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Manhattanhenge: A New York City Sunset (2014 Jul 06)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 24608
Re: APOD: Manhattanhenge: A New York City Sunset (2014 Jul 0
I was thinking that the farthest north the sun sets is 23.5 degrees. How can this align with a street that has a bearing of 29 degrees north?
- Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:08 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: V838 Light Echo: The Movie (2014 Jun 17)
- Replies: 93
- Views: 81925
Re: APOD: V838 Light Echo: The Movie (2014 Jun 17)
I found a sequence of some of the stills. Even this depiction produces the illusion that material is moving but if you look closely you can see that it is not.
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 1:31 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: APOD Heatmap (2014 Jun 16)
- Replies: 31
- Views: 13563
Re: APOD: APOD Heatmap (2014 Jun 16)
Happy Birthday APOD and thank you to all who make it happen.
- Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:36 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: WR 104: A Pinwheel Star System (2014 Jun 03)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 12575
Re: APOD: WR 104: A Pinwheel Star System (2014 Jun 03)
Yikes, another threat to add to the list... Global Toasting!
- Wed May 28, 2014 4:15 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: The Cone Nebula from Hubble (2014 May 28)
- Replies: 42
- Views: 7210
Re: APOD: The Cone Nebula from Hubble (2014 May 28)
Great image Geck. The smallest light source in the nebula, toward the left in the upper bottom third of the image, appears to have a bright jet and dark accretion disk surrounding it. Is this an optical illusion?
- Sun May 25, 2014 4:26 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submission Gallery: Camelopardalids, May 2014
- Replies: 26
- Views: 40025
Re: Submission Gallery: Camelopardalids, May 2014
I saw the most amazing meteor I have ever witnesses during the Camelopardalids. It was just before 2am here when a brilliant streak lit the sky. It seemed that shadows from the light would have been perceptible had there been time to look. I was able to repeat the phrase "WoW..." about 4 t...