Tag Archives: NRAO

A GHOST IN A GALAXY OF BILLIONS

Posted on February 28, 2015 by AstroDan77

Image Credit & Copyright: T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage) and H. Schweiker (WIYN and NOAO/AURA/NSF) This image is of planetary nebula HDW-3 and it’s a highly evolved, ancient planetary nebula in the constellation Perseus. The faint appearance is due … Continue reading →

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THE MIGHTY ALMA MAKES ITS BIGGEST FIND TO DATE

Posted on November 8, 2014 by AstroDan77

Image Credit & Copyright: European Southern Observatory (ESO) Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). Here’s what will likely go down as one of the most if not THE most amazing image of 2014. What you’re looking at here is an actual … Continue reading →

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MILKY WAY RISING

Posted on May 6, 2014 by AstroDan77

MILKY WAY RISING Image Credit & Copyright: Knate Myers. CLICK image for larger view and look below for information and related links. This incredible image comes from Knate Myers and it’s actually part of his beautiful timelapse “SKYLIGHTS” which I … Continue reading →

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