Click on the image to go to the APOD site and read a description from a professional. Click the image there to get a large version to explore. And it's only 5,000 light years away.
TS/WS, actually each color represents a chemical element as in this desciption of Orion in Color
Sulphur is in orange and reds, oxygen in blue and other elements actually have their own hues. They can actually look at the light passing through atmospheres of other planets now and determine what the major elements are. Assuming we believe them which why not.
To bad the colors are a artist imagination.
ReplyDeleteDo you think they are close enough?
TS/WS, actually each color represents a chemical element as in this desciption of Orion in Color
DeleteSulphur is in orange and reds, oxygen in blue and other elements actually have their own hues.
They can actually look at the light passing through atmospheres of other planets now and determine what the major elements are. Assuming we believe them which why not.
This one is a beauty!
ReplyDeleteAdmiral, Imagine all the nebulas we've seen so far as just in our own galaxy. Unless I'm mistaken, then I owe ya 25 cents.
DeleteI plant my garden in pinks and blues, preferably. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteOpus, your garden must be lovely. Maybe put up some picks sometime. Ours is near it's best late spring.
DeleteThe Creator is an Aritst too--
ReplyDeleteOh Wait - some say all of this wonder is a 'accident' --
Carol-CS
Carol-CS, some people need to ignore their responsibility to the universe so they can focus on themselves.
DeleteAnyway, Imagine the stuff out there. We haven't seen much of it.