Dusty 1987A

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Dusty 1987A

Post by Psnarf » Tue Jan 07, 2014 4:18 pm

"Striking images of a young supernova brimming with fresh dust have been captured by a telescope in the Chilean desert."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25633545

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Re: Dusty 1987A

Post by MargaritaMc » Tue Jan 07, 2014 4:47 pm

"In those rare moments of total quiet with a dark sky, I again feel the awe that struck me as a child. The feeling is utterly overwhelming as my mind races out across the stars. I feel peaceful and serene."
— Dr Debra M. Elmegreen, Fellow of the AAAS

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