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Hubble Catches Some Cosmic Fireworks

Posted by michael on from the bombs-bursting-in-air dept.

Roland Piquepaille writes "On this Fourth of July, it's usual -- at least in the U.S. -- to watch fireworks. But I want to invite you to see very special ones, celestial fireworks discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope. Astronomy Magazine has the story. "In a newly released image, the Hubble Space Telescope peers into a neighboring galaxy to capture a gorgeous view of a supernova remnant called LMC N 49. Also known as DEM L 190, the nebula lies within the Large Magellanic Cloud approximately 160,000 light-years away." Read this summary for more details and a nice illustration from the Hubble Heritage Team. You can find additional tons of information at this Hubble Heritage Project page."

13 of 92 comments (clear)

  1. -1, Obvious you moron by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
  2. Is it just me ... by awtbfb · · Score: -1, Offtopic


    ... or does it look like /. spun 180 degrees?

  3. Too U.-S.-centric! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This is slashdot.org, not slashdot.us!

    1. Re:Too U.-S.-centric! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      too late for neanderthal man stories, you missed Canada day.

  4. Re:God is alive and he is not happy! by niko9 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    He's only flipping you the bird because of the massive ./ he's anticipating. All these feeble brains contemplating if God is dead or not.

    I'm a dyslexic atheist.

    I don't beleive in Dog.

  5. "Usual" is an adjective. by kaltkalt · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    neener neener!

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  6. 4th of July only in the USA?? by yelims · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    So what day is it everywhere else?

  7. boom - by Cally · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    why does my star go "boom"?

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  8. Galaxie 500 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Fourth of July

    I wrote a poem on a dog biscuit
    And your dog refused to look at it
    So I got drunk and looked at the Empire State Building
    It was no bigger than a nickel

    And if it don't improve
    Then I have to move
    I never thought that I would end up here
    Maybe I should just change my style
    But I feel alright when you smile

    I stayed at home on the Fourth of July
    And I pulled the shades so I didn't have to see the sky
    And I decided to have a Bed In
    But I forgot to invite anybody

    And when I fell asleep
    The neighbors had a peep
    I never thought that I would end up here
    Maybe I should just change my style
    But I feel alright when you smile

    http://www.grange85.co.uk/galaxie/index.php?trac k_ id=25

    for fireworks, watch CNN

  9. i wonder.. by predator79 · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    how long before dubya declares

    "the cia has told me that a divine power has signalled it's affection for american pride and honour and values, by celebrating the 4th of july with us. we should start to think about our neighbours in space, about bringing our idea of w..er, freedom to them.",..

    and the rest of the world goes "uh, oh" ?

  10. Google and WMD by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    WAAAY offtopic...but hey, this is pretty cool. Try this:

    Go to google.com and type in "weapons of mass destruction" (without the quotes). Click "I'm feeling lucky". Carefully read the error message (the best part is "Iraqi Explorer").

  11. Are those small hands.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    or ..... what?

  12. where else???! by sbwoodside · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    On this Fourth of July, it's usual -- at least in the U.S. -- to watch fireworks.

    Is there somewhere else in the world where it's usual to watch fireworks on July 4?

    simon

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