New solar systems forming in Orion

[capncnut]

Yup, you guessed it. Another space post. But I just couldn't resist this one.

Click (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0912/orionproplyds_hst_big.jpg) for image.

I mean, wow! :stunned:

[krakenslayer]

Beautiful. Just stunning.

Orion is my favourite nebula, because it's so pretty and because it's so easy to spot: just find Orion's belt, look for the three "stars" below it that form Orion's sword, the second one down (sometimes looks hazy) is not a star but is actually the nebula. Looks awesome even though a pair of cheap binoculars.

I love these space posts. Keep 'em comin' amigo! :D

[AcesandEights]

Breathtaking!



I love these space posts. Keep 'em comin' amigo! :D

I totally agree. I don't chime in on them all that often, but most are incredibly interesting and the one's like this one are exactly what I find so fascinating, beautiful and awe inspiring about the cosmos.

[Mike70]

that's some awesome shit right there.


on the subject of other solar systems, the keplar space telescope is already yielding some results. it has found 5 new planets in its first 6 weeks of operation. they are all super hot planets that orbit close the their stars.


http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n1001/04kepler/