Cool Astronomy Images (split from astronomy links)

[Ponner]

Hey Guys!

Just recently was searching around for some cool astronomy info/images so

1. From the Mars Orbiter

 

and also

2. Binary Star System Eta Carinae

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Hopefully these images don't appear as massive as it looks like they will!

 

Paul

 

[Ponner]

Of course...

The Milky Way!



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[Airbrush]

Anyone know what we are looking at in the first picture of Mars above? It looks like stuff growing.

 

After a little research I found this caption for the picture:

 

"....What actually causes these patterns are sections of dry ice that cover the Martian Polar dunes – giving a pinkish colour. The light blue regions come from a gentle coating of light frost. The “trees” are in fact streaks of melting carbon dioxide ice."

Edited August 6, 2013 by Airbrush

[Ponner]

its actually sections of dry ice (the pinkish colour). The light blue regions come from a gentle coating of light frost, and the things that look like trees are streaks of melting carbon dioxide ice.

you got it

Edited August 6, 2013 by Ponner

[Ponner]

Saturn’s moon Enceladus

 

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Not bad ...