Hubble unveils ‘Red Rectangle'

[Ediacara]

Hubble unveils ‘Red Rectangle'


Photo: Agence France-Presse
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, reveals startling
new details of one of the most unusual nebulae known.

Associated Press

Los Angeles — A sharp new image of the brilliant nebula called the “Red Rectangle” reveals it looks more like a ladder with a giant X through it.

The new image of one of the most unusual celestial bodies in the galaxy was created from observations by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1999 and was released Tuesday.

The nebula was discovered in the early 1970s. Astronomers promptly nicknamed it “Red Rectangle.”

More at the Globe and Mail

[mkultra]

1. neato

eom

[kysrsoze]

2. Very cool. I hope they do the necessary upgrades to extend Hubble's life

Based on what I've read/viewed, there is still much to learn with this tool.

[bpilgrim]

4. Star Telegram | 01/17/2004 | NASA abandoning prized Hubble Space ...

Star Telegram | 01/17/2004 | NASA abandoning prized Hubble Space ...
... NASA's announcement Friday that it is abandoning the Hubble Space Telescope,
shown in this Feb. ... NASA abandoning prized Hubble Space Telescope. ...
www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/nation/7734581.htm

peace

[reprobate]

5. Heard on radio today that they'll try to fix it roboticly

[bpilgrim]

6. and will they get $$$

to keep it going as well if they 'fix it'?

peace

[bpilgrim]

3. volcanoes kissing

:wow:

peace

[daleo]

7. Odd shape

I wonder if it is some kind of gravitational lensing.