Lost in Space…
Occasionally we stumble into something in our travels that grabs, envelops, captivates us. Something that we want everybody to see. Something so incredible that we just have to share it. Such was the case when I saw the Hubble Space Telescope photo posted by Andy at Older, But No Wiser. For maximum impact, click thru to the original and then display full screen. As Andy said, “Breathtaking… jaw-droppingly good.” Thank you, Andy!
Sombrero, aka M104, is about 50 million light-years distant. That’s a far piece! Just think in terms of how many WalMart’s could be built in that distance, using an average spacing between stores of 1.73 miles.
Now, tell me again about how our little dust speck of a planet, unspectacular even in our own solar system, lost out on a remote edge of a somewhat insignificant galaxy, just happens to be home of the only living beings in this incredible universe…
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My favorites are the Eskimo Nebula and the California Nebula.
The space shots are gorgeous, and there are dozens, hundreds of them. Cast your eye on this nebula.
Oh, great, no Preview. sigh
Whilst we’re sharing favourite nebulae, try these two. There’s so much to amaze out there…
Lovely photo !
Oh that was beautiful full screen (overfull!). I’m glad I landed here to learn of that site. Thank you, and thank you to the person who sent it to you.