The Hubble Space Telescope and The Spitzer Space Telescope teamed up to create what just might be the most incredible deep sky images ever. Focusing both mighty instruments at the incredibly photogenic Orion Nebula let astronomers create this spectacular image.
The Hubble Telescope shoots in visible light while Spitzer shoots at infrared wavelengths. The combined data far exceeds what either could do by itself and is simply one of the most amazing astronomical images of all time.
(Click on the image to see it in all its 6000 x 6000 glory)
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congratulations! should we not pay more attention to effect of added light on natural processes like pollination, biodiversity, crops[flowering delays,etc] as well as melatonin productio/depression in people? how about a reference list of research results/observations? and of course the energy thing. carry on with the battle!
[...] NamasteThis image of the Orion Nebula is borrowed from StarryNightLights.com. [...]
Most pictures of nebulae rarely use realistic colours. Colours are sometimes chosen to increase the scientific value of the image.
its very inspiring ah,, nice photo
[...] The Most Amazing Astronomical Image Ever? [...]
When you look at images like this you begin to understand that
we are very small, and our efforts to understand,childish efforts
at best. The images remind us that our creator , the creator of the
universe, takes even us into consideration.
Tentative steps into something (somewhere?)
extraordinary….Purely brilliant
tapping into the universe to find out who i am will surely aid me crack the code to the master plan. this is a small extract from one of my poems inspired from the picture of the orion nebula. looking at this picture makes me feel that life exisists beyond our own solar system, all of hubbles pictures are totally awe inspiring thanks for sharing them
Amazing… Learning about the universe and its evolution and how it works is so exciting. I’m just working on this section for my physics, but once I get researching on the web, I can’t stop. And I don’t even like science! It’s dangerously addictive, and the images never cease to make me gasp. Absolutely amazing.
Wow, I must say ive been there before.
Oh my goodness, this is amazing! I have always been fascinated by astronimical events and this just leaves me speachless. It’s beautiful! I’m amazed at the technology we have. I’m ecstatic we’re able to capture events such as this! Congrats!