Description
One of the great accomplishments of modern astronomy is the use of space-based telescopes. These feats of technology have opened up, to humanity, views of the cosmos once unimaginable. These images are not only scientifically interesting but also breathtakingly beautiful. For this discussion thread, you will be sharing with your classmates an astronomical image that you find particularly stunning.
Here are the guidelines:
Visit the Hubble or Spitzer image galleries and find a picture that you find inspiring. Read the caption to the picture and do your best to understand what the image is showing.
http://hubblesite.org/gallery/album/
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http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/images
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