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AstroSam

AstroSam

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It’s nearly impossible to imagine the scale of energy that gets released when a Solar Flare takes place, however, Solar flares release roughly 10,000,000 times the energy a volcano releases during an eruption.
http://astronomyisawesome.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/4-cool-facts-about-solar-flares-hero.jpg

The most stunning nebular image ever:

http://nebulaimages.com/content/uploads/images/February2016/9d249d5c55ee1953cfea0cc1ceeccd49.jpg

The famous black hole "Gargantua" from the movie "Interstellar" ((c) by Warner Bros.):
http://www.space.com/images/i/000/045/645/original/interstellar-gargantua.jpg

Astronomers have spotted the hottest and most massive known double star, VFTS 352.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cf_XDp0WsAAqMi6.jpg
 
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Carlos Spicyweiner

Carlos Spicyweiner

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On a serious note, the night sky is as addictive as narcotics(or Star Citizen)to some of us. The amateur astronomy monkey has been on my back for 44 years now, in varying degrees of severity from $25 drugstore toy telescopes to binoculars(don't knock them, they're great for astronomy)to over $10K invested in high end telescopes, mounts, cameras and computerized gadgets to accurately find and track celestial objects. All worth it just to catch a glimpse of the splendor of something like the Orion Nebula, or M31, the Andromeda Galaxy, which absolutely hypnotizes me every time I see it, even though it appears to be just a gray smudge of light in my scope. I marvel at the concept of the photons striking my retinas in the present, were born in that galaxy 2.5 BILLION years ago! And as I stare at that galaxy, and photograph it, I do so with the certainty(not just the possibility)that there is someone that looks a lot like me staring back at MY galaxy! Thanks Sam for the beautiful images!
 
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MzHartz

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A picture of Mars and the tracks that dust devils have made in the sand, taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.



A picture of Saturn from Cassini.
 
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Floating Cloud

Floating Cloud

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Carlos Spicyweiner said:
On a serious note, the night sky is as addictive as narcotics(or Star Citizen)to some of us. The amateur astronomy monkey has been on my back for 44 years now
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I envy you. Unfortunately the number of nights where the sky is clear in the UK is a little discouraging. Whenever meteor showers or other occasional phenomenon appear I invariably find myself looking at an overcast sky. Having said that I suspect that the view from the cockpit of my Freelancer will be much clearer and I look forward to seeing the stars in all of their glory. Huzzah!
 
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