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Old 06-06-2010, 04:36 AM
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My goodness. This has to be one of the most striking astrophotographs I have ever seen.

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap100605.html

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Old 06-06-2010, 06:04 AM
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Wow, looks like Thor's brain, not Thor's Helmet!
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Old 06-06-2010, 06:41 AM
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Or some weird flying insect - it even seems to have 2 'eyes'. Ripper of a shot.
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Old 06-06-2010, 08:37 AM
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LOL when you have drooled enough on it go to the website - see what they used to process it. Its good to have toys like that
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Old 06-06-2010, 08:49 AM
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That looks great! It's a superb object but it's faint and it's small too. Hard to image. Terrific photo.
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Old 07-06-2010, 01:41 AM
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wow what a stunning pic
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Old 07-06-2010, 02:52 AM
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Or some weird flying insect - it even seems to have 2 'eyes'. Ripper of a shot.
Stitch or Watto?
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Old 07-06-2010, 04:23 PM
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Stitch or Watto?
hey thats Stitch for sure
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