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The Hubble Legacy Field is the most comprehensive "history book" of galaxies ever. No image will surpass it until future telescopes are launched.
Al Cannistras insight:
Growing up, I was always told we are the only life in the universe. I guess the “universe” was limited to our solar system and that was difficult for them to absorb. Sadly, I know folks alive today that think we are the only life in the universe. They cannot seem to comprehend the reality. I cannot comprehend them. . .
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'Galactic Tick Day' is a holiday that celebrates Earth's minute progress in its complete orbit around the center of the Milky Way.
Al Cannistras insight:
celebrate on September 29th! (2016) |
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A team of astronomers at the UPenn have discovered 139 minor planets — too small for a planet, but not a comet either — orbiting the Sun past Neptune.
Al Cannistras insight:
When I was a kid, I always had models of the planets known to be circling our sun hanging and circling from my bedroom ceiling… good thing we did not know about these 139 new ones… that many of the damn things buzzing overhead and my parents would have killed me! . .
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In a first-of-its-kind analysis, researcher say half of all matter hails from the other side of the universe.
Al Cannistras insight:
DAMNED ALIENS! - OMG, oh, wait - that is ALL of us! We are from far away someplace... maybe Roddenberry KNEW! . .
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The 1.2 million galaxies represented in the map are still just a sliver of the universe.
Al Cannistras insight:
the only thing incomprehensible to me is those who think we are alone... seriously |
anyone for a galaxy hunt?
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