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INCREDIBLE new photos from outer space, have you seen them?

INCREDIBLE new photos from outer space, have you seen them?

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Old 09-09-2009, 12:14 PM
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I normally would not mention a news story on the board, however the new photos from NASA from the Hubble are so incredibly beautiful, one looks like a huge butterfly. Anyway, I thought these photos would appeal to the creative spirits here, so have a peek here:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/0..._n_280566.html
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Old 09-09-2009, 12:57 PM
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They are great. I figured they must be on the NASA website, too, and went to check. Sure enough, they are. You can make them full screen from the NASA page. (http://www.nasa.gov )
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Old 09-09-2009, 06:18 PM
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Those are so cool. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 09-11-2009, 11:41 AM
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Those are incredible photos!! I haven't seen them until just now! It is amazing what the stars make up in the sky! :)
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DH is a hobby astronomer so he keeps me up-to-date on all the latest space stuff. It is amazing that Hubble still works at all, let alone that well.
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Old 09-11-2009, 03:03 PM
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Martina, you need to talk to that hubby of yours! :D

Didn't he mention, Hubble underwent a major repair and upgrade mission. She's been refurbished! What we are seeing now is the result of it's new state-of-the-art telescope. The photos are the totally stunning. I hope you saw them.
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You can also sign up for their newsletter's via email...they will give you a heads up on upcoming eclipse's, meteor showers, etc... I get one or two a week from them :wink:
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cool pictures! 8)
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