courtesy of a friend and slashdot...
short version: NASA discovers a star in the process of “seeding” new star systems. as part of it, it’s expelling a trail that is 13 light years long! long version here.
commentary: you really should check out the link for the pics alone: they're incredibly cool.
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silverwhisper posted on Aug 15, 2007
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Zayda said on Aug 15, 2007....
They pictures are fascinating. Thanks for sharing this, Silver. -
the_infernal_optimist said on Aug 15, 2007....
Just got a few new wrinkles in my brain reading about that - how neat! :)
I think I'll try to catch a glimpse of it when it's bright enough to see in November.
~Infernal
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lyssa said on Aug 16, 2007....
wow! that is awesome!! 13 years! imagine that!!thanks Silverwhisper - for sharing that. i love astronomy! -
silverwhisper said on Aug 17, 2007....
super z: my pleasure. i knew when i saw them that i should blog it. :>
infernal: heh...new wrinkles in the brain--i like that turn of phrase!
lyssa: yeah, i can't imagine something 13 lightyears long--that's crazy!
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