Hubble finds another exploding star

What are the chances of the telescope pointing in the right direction, looking at the right spot, and actually taking photos at that time?

Makes you feel really small.

Very good photo, too.
 
Lenny said:
What are the chances of the telescope pointing in the right direction, looking at the right spot, and actually taking photos at that time?

Makes you feel really small.

Very good photo, too.
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Lenny, I think you may find that the explosion took place many million years ago and that what we are seeing is the expanding gas cloud, which will go on expanding for some considerable time.
 
I know that it would have taken place millions of years ago.

I'm just saying what are the chances that the telescope will actually be looking in that direction when the light got to the telescope?
 
Wow, that's beautiful.

And it's always strange to think that it happened so long agol, but the light is only just reaching us.
 
Lenny said:
I know that it would have taken place millions of years ago.

I'm just saying what are the chances that the telescope will actually be looking in that direction when the light got to the telescope?
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The light has been streaming from the gas cloud and through our solar system for many millions of years. The Hubble could have seen it any time since it was launched, had it been pointing in the right direction.

BTW Lenny Preston 1 - 3 Man City :)
 
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Indeed, it is a very beautiful and impressive image. (Though I must admit, I can never see such a thing without thinking of Clarke's "The Star".) Thank you, Rane.:)
 
j. d. worthington said:
(Though I must admit, I can never see such a thing without thinking of Clarke's "The Star".)
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Now that's a story you should be made to read before posting in the " Does God exist" strand over in the Lounge! ...:p
 
BTW Lenny Preston 1 - 3 Man City :)
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Aye, I watched that at my Grans, funnily enough.

Surrounded by City supporters... you should've seen the looks they gave me after I cheered Nugents goal. :p

In the first half, I have to say that Preston looked like the stronger team by far. City kept on losing the ball stupidly, and why on earth did whoever keep on firing the long passes over and down the field, when every time he did he lost possession?

Corradi was unlucky with his shot hitting the post - brilliant turn and volley. I thought that Ball had done the same thing when he had his shot, too.

Second half, however, City were the Premiership side. Samaras' goal was scrappy, but Ireland's was superb.

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Yes... star... beautiful...
 
Armed Sky Marshal! Armed Sky Marshal!
Sir! Step away from the thread and put your keyboard on the ground!!:p
 
Somewhere out in space, peering down on the hubble scope, a pair of bodyless aliens look on.

"These human tourists will photograph anything!"

"I know. You're not going to believe this, but I saw them taking pictures of rocks on Mars!"

"No way?"

"Honest - I'm not kidding. Red Martian rocks. I saw it with my own 'eyes'. They did the same on their moon."

"Now I know you're joking."
 
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