3.23.2008
Graphic Design of the Cosmos
I began reading an article talking about the recent sighting of the furthest object ever seen from earth (7.5 BILLION light years away-an exploding star) so i started looking through images of the cosmos and came across some very interesting shapes and designs created by galaxies, novas, nebulas, etc. I think it's interesting when you think about them as design elements. Perhaps I could do a cosmic series of ads for my "Design by Nature" idea and change the type to something relating to the universe..."Just the best damn furniture the universe has to offer"...or "Look no further than the Milky Way Galaxy for the universe's finest interior products" (just kidding)....maybe one day (if the human race survives and develops sustainable living elsewhere in the universe) we'll see ads like "If you think Earth is the only place who sells quality hybrid skycraft, think again. Think Nutrobelexia Quadrant 8"
"The Red Square"
created by a dying star spewing its innards from opposite poles into space. How cool is THAT
This nebula is the glowing remains of a dying, sun-like star. This stellar relic is called the Eskimo Nebula because, when viewed through ground-based telescopes, it resembles a face surrounded by a fur parka.
Astronomers have confirmed the presence of two new moons around the distant dwarf planet Pluto. Here, Pluto is in the center and Charon is just below it. The moons are named, from far right, Hydra and Nix, respectively.
This ghostly ring is strong evidence for the existence of dark matter. Although astronomers cannot see dark matter, they can infer its existence by mapping the distorted shapes of the background galaxies.
I personally think the whole concept of "discovering empty matter" is somewhat of a dead-end. To try and conceptualize and objectify the empty space that allows everything in the universe to be seems funny to me. What the *bleep* do we know? to quote the movie "What the Bleep do We Know?"...actually a very interesting take on perception that I would highly recommend viewing...as well as "Waking Life"
This is one of the universe's most photogenic galaxies, the Sombrero Galaxy. Its hallmark is a brilliant white, bulbous core encircled by thick dust lanes comprising the spiral structure of the galaxy.
This image of the Whirlpool Galaxy is one of the sharpest Hubble has ever produced.
These are views of an unusual phenomenon called a light echo. Light from an erupted star continues outward through a cloud of dust surrounding the star. The light reflects or "echoes" off the dust and then travels to Earth.
Here, a so-called "death star galaxy" blasts a nearby galaxy with a jet of energy. Scientists said that if this happened in the Milky Way, it would likely destroy all life on Earth.
"Jupiter + Moons and shadows"
"The Helix Nebula"
a cosmic starlet notable for its vivid colors and eerie resemblance to a giant eye
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