Starburst!

October 6, 2007 in Astronomy by Mardé | 4 comments

Now for something completely different!
How about a starburst in Starburst Cluster NGC 3603?

This thing is quite close to us, a mere 20,000 light-years away.

For further information see the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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October 9, 2007 at 11:01 pm

Xerendipity

This is an amazing star capture! Wow! And the stars glisten this Holiday season!

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October 9, 2007 at 11:55 pm

barbara

Hi Mardé,
How are you doing?
That’s a cool picture. I think that if anyone gets a big head, they should go and look at a picture like this.
The zillions of atars( really beautiful ones), should normally put anyone in their place in this universe.
I just love photos like this.

See you soon.

October 10, 2007 at 9:00 am

Mardé

Hi Barbara,
Thanks for your nice comment. Yes, it’s beyond our wildest imaginings what’s out there, so far away and yet relatively — with emphasis on that — near to us, that is, in comparison with distances to other galaxies, not to mention galaxies of galaxies! Yup, it’s a big universe out there. Zillions of stars, yes! Glad you like the photo.
Mardé

October 16, 2007 at 5:15 pm

Mardé

Thanks for your comment, X. My Akismet tried to block you but I recovered your comment. Sorry it took so long. Yes, the stars are just there, beyond imagination in reality.