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bobowoodlake:

fuckyeahspace:

This is a photo of the light echo from V838 Mon, a seriously strange star about 20,000 light years from Sol. This stellar anomaly began its life as a star very comparable to the sun. In 2002 this star emitted a bright flash, making it the brightest star in the galaxy for a brief amount of time. Typically, this only happens when a star goes supernova, but this star was too small to result in s supernova and too young to be dying. In 2003, it was decided that the star is now a supergiant star. This is the only star known to have evolved into a different class, and its existence defies our understanding of the nature of stars. Although it may appear similar to a supernova, especially in the above photo, what’s happening is that the light from the star bright transformation is illuminating massive clouds of dust surrounding it, forming what we call a “light echo”, as the light echos out much like ripples in a pond. A light echo is essentially a type of atypical reflection nebula.

fuckyeahspace:

This is a photo of the light echo from V838 Mon, a seriously strange star about 20,000 light years from Sol. This stellar anomaly began its life as a star very comparable to the sun. In 2002 this star emitted a bright flash, making it the brightest star in the galaxy for a brief amount of time. Typically, this only happens when a star goes supernova, but this star was too small to result in s supernova and too young to be dying. In 2003, it was decided that the star is now a supergiant star. This is the only star known to have evolved into a different class, and its existence defies our understanding of the nature of stars. Although it may appear similar to a supernova, especially in the above photo, what’s happening is that the light from the star bright transformation is illuminating massive clouds of dust surrounding it, forming what we call a “light echo”, as the light echos out much like ripples in a pond. A light echo is essentially a type of atypical reflection nebula.

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and the whale was in full view. There’s a whale there’s a whale there’s a whale fish…

Mr Scruff, Saturday 21st November, Bristol o2 academy. I must get tickets.

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Language of Flowers

dancingwithwolves:

thethinkingtank:

bestofwikipedia:

The language of flowers, sometimes called floriography, was a Victorian-era means of communication in which various flowers and floral arrangements were used to send coded messages, allowing individuals to express feelings which otherwise could not be spoken. The nuances of the language are now mostly forgotten, but red roses still imply passionate, romantic love and pink roses a lesser affection; white roses suggest virtue and chastity and yellow roses still stand for friendship or devotion. (via Eva)

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