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MargaritaMc
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by MargaritaMc » Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:13 pm
Universe Today
We space nerds like to express our amorous feelings, just like the rest of the population (although admittedly some of need more help/prodding in this area than others). And so just in time for Valentine’s Day comes this new image of a planetary nebula, which looks like a rose — or even a tulip – to share with your very spacey valentine.
The name of this planetary nebula, however, is not so romantic: Sh2-174. We need some suggestions for a better name!
http://www.universetoday.com/99914/a-co ... valentine/
Happy Valentine's Day!
Margarita
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Ann
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by Ann » Thu Feb 14, 2013 1:48 am
Well, poor Stewart Sharpless, then, who cataloged this rose! Perhaps we can call it "the Sharpless Rose", a rose less sharp, because it's lacking thorns?
Ann
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by Beyond » Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:49 am
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by bystander » Thu Feb 14, 2013 6:21 am
Know the quiet place within your heart and touch the rainbow of possibility; be
alive to the gentle breeze of communication, and please stop being such a jerk. — Garrison Keillor
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by bystander » Thu Feb 14, 2013 5:42 pm
Happy Cosmic Valentine’s Day!
A bouquet of beautiful astronomical pictures for lovers of science.
Slate Blogs | Bad Astronomy | Phil Plait | 2013 Feb 14
Know the quiet place within your heart and touch the rainbow of possibility; be
alive to the gentle breeze of communication, and please stop being such a jerk. — Garrison Keillor
