Tag: Milky Way Galaxy
Visions of the Galactic Core
by CritterKeeper on Nov.11, 2009, under General
Credit: NASA, ESA, CXC, SSC, and STScI
I imagine that when Galileo first turned a telescope to the heavens in 1609, he hoped that men would see wonders beyond imagination. His observations of the heavens changed the way we view the universe. Every image returned from the great observatories, Hubble, Chandra and Spitzer, have been impressive and wondrous. Some of the images leave us speechless, others remind us of art, spawn inspiration and spur discussion.
Dragon Mist
by CritterKeeper on Nov.05, 2009, under Fantasy Creatures
Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration
A brownish dragon rises from the blue mist in this image of a star–forming area by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.
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Thanks for dropping by! This site combines incredible imagery from the Hubble Space Telescope, Spitzer Space Telescope and other great observatories with the imagination of children. Explore and share the patterns you see in the nebula, galaxies and star clusters.Note to Parents and Educators:
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