NY TIMES: The universe in high definition
Positively beautiful. It is interesting to me that these images could be so breathtakingly beautiful despite being heretofore unseen by human eyes– and so free from the evolutionary adaptation of what we find beautiful (or terrifying or hideous…)
These two images of the Carina Nebula show how observations taken in visible and in infrared light can reveal complementary aspects of an object. The top image, taken in visible light, shows the top of the three-light-year-long pillar of gas and dust, bathed in the glow of light from hot, massive stars off the top of the image. The image at bottom was taken in infrared light, which can penetrate dust, and so the dense column and the surrounding greenish-colored gas all but disappear. Only a faint outline of the pillar remains, revealing the infant star that is probably blasting the jet. (NY Times)
Great post. I will read your posts frequently. Added you to the RSS reader.
Josh Maxwell
10 Sep 09 at 7:31 am
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Beautiful. at missourah.com
23 Apr 10 at 7:35 pm