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Sun Jan 29, 2012 2:09 am
Snoink says... · Sun Jan 29, 2012 2:09 am
What are some of your favorite images taken from space? This can be nebulas, terrestrial planets, Jovian planets, etc. It just has to be real.

I am in love with the Carina Nebula.

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Sun Jan 29, 2012 3:18 am
Lava says... · Sun Jan 29, 2012 3:18 am
I knew you were going to post that image before I opened this page!
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Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:30 am
inkwell says... · Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:30 am
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I've always been a fan of the classic Earth shot. This recent HD photo is stunning.
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Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:33 pm
Justagirl says... · Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:33 pm
Well, right now this is my wallpaper :D I love the picture...
Also, do you see the little white dot to the left of Saturn- it's past it's rings - that's earth!
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Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:51 pm
HereBeMonsters says... · Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:51 pm
Here's a great new image of the so-called 'Pillars of Creation' in the Eagle Nebula. Just amazing.
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Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:35 pm
Skorpionne says... · Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:35 pm
Snoink wrote:I am in love with the Carina Nebula.


And it's named after you! With a c, but hey, you can't have everything.
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Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:38 pm
Sureal says... · Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:38 pm
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The 'Pale Blue Dot.'

Yes, that li'l dot is the Earth.
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Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:04 pm
MaresAzulados says... · Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:04 pm
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Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:10 pm
Snoink says... · Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:10 pm
Sureal wrote:Image

The 'Pale Blue Dot.'

Yes, that li'l dot is the Earth.


Where is that from?
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Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:08 pm
Sureal says... · Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:08 pm
Snoink wrote:
Where is that from?


It was taken by the Voyager 1 in 1990 - about 3.7 billion miles (or about 6 billion kilometers) from Earth.
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Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:59 am
Snoink says... · Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:59 am
Dude, that is awesome.
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