3/9/2004: New Hubble deep field

Undertoad · 03-09-2004, 03:42 PM

Today they released a new Hubble deep field image, and thanks to Archer for suggesting it although (heh heh) I was already busy downloading the 11MB 6200x6200 TIFF version that NASA made available.

This is the Hubble taking roughly two weeks, looking out at one specific point in space, taking an "extended exposure" of sorts to see what comes out. And this is what comes out: light from the furthest point in space, thousands of galaxies, each containing hundreds of thousands of stars.

Now, see -- look, in the upper-left of that image, there are four galaxies in a row, orange, green, blue, and red?

I "zoomed in" on those, to create the image below, to see how all those dots around them are just MORE galaxies.

Elspode · 03-09-2004, 03:46 PM

There has *got* to be other life out there. I mean, *look* how many of those fuckers there are in just one small region of space, and how many stars, and therefore probable planetary systems there are.

What is the distance (i.e., how far back in time) involved with these galaxies? They are so incredibly varied in shap, size and spectra...just mind-boggling.

lumberjim · 03-09-2004, 03:49 PM

HOLY SHIT

Griff · 03-09-2004, 03:51 PM

Break out the theramin!

glatt · 03-09-2004, 03:58 PM

And NASA wants to abandon the Hubble...

I really enjoy all the other stuff NASA does, but the Hubble is the best thing they have got going.

http://www.savethehubble.org/petition.jsp

Slartibartfast · 03-09-2004, 04:05 PM

As the late, great, Carl Sagan would say

Billions and Billions

There are more galaxies out there than there are grains of sand on all the beaches of the world

warch · 03-09-2004, 05:11 PM

Griff! You maka me laugh out loud.

Happy Monkey · 03-09-2004, 05:39 PM

And even in just OUR galaxy, there are more stars than you can shake a stick at. I'd say it's just about a lock that there is life out there.

Damn light speed.

blue · 03-09-2004, 05:41 PM

Don't quote me on this but I heard them talking about this today, not sure what area they were discussing, but I heard a Trillion galaxies each with a couple hundred billion stars.

Yeah, I'd say the odds of life out there are pretty good.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-09-2004, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elspode
There has *got* to be other life out there. I mean, *look* how many of those fuckers there are in just one small region of space, and how many stars, and therefore probable planetary systems there are.

What is the distance (i.e., how far back in time) involved with these galaxies? They are so incredibly varied in shap, size and spectra...just mind-boggling.

Could be life but so what? They're 13 BILLION light years away. It'll never be a vacation destination.

poohbearbeth · 03-09-2004, 07:00 PM

These galexies are about 13 billion years old
Check out http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
Very cool site if you are into this stuff

OnyxCougar · 03-09-2004, 07:42 PM

"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy."
-William Shakespeare, "Hamlet"

mrputter · 03-10-2004, 12:52 AM

<EM>> It'll never be a vacation destination.</EM>

I find your lack of faith... disturbing...

SteveDallas · 03-10-2004, 01:20 AM

I find your lack of underpants... disturbing.....

(I think we did that one time too.. or maybe it was back on the Waffle Cellar.)

Beletseri · 03-10-2004, 07:38 AM

If they be inhabited, what a scope for misery and folly. If they be not inhabited, what a waste of space. -- Thomas Carlyle, looking at the stars.

03-09-2004, 03:42 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	3/9/2004: New Hubble deep field Today they released a new Hubble deep field image, and thanks to Archer for suggesting it although (heh heh) I was already busy downloading the 11MB 6200x6200 TIFF version that NASA made available. This is the Hubble taking roughly two weeks, looking out at one specific point in space, taking an "extended exposure" of sorts to see what comes out. And this is what comes out: light from the furthest point in space, thousands of galaxies, each containing hundreds of thousands of stars. Now, see -- look, in the upper-left of that image, there are four galaxies in a row, orange, green, blue, and red? I "zoomed in" on those, to create the image below, to see how all those dots around them are just MORE galaxies.

03-09-2004, 03:46 PM	#2
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	There has got to be other life out there. I mean, look how many of those fuckers there are in just one small region of space, and how many stars, and therefore probable planetary systems there are. What is the distance (i.e., how far back in time) involved with these galaxies? They are so incredibly varied in shap, size and spectra...just mind-boggling. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

03-09-2004, 03:49 PM	#3
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	HOLY SHIT __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

03-09-2004, 03:51 PM	#4
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Break out the theramin! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

03-09-2004, 05:39 PM	#8
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	And even in just OUR galaxy, there are more stars than you can shake a stick at. I'd say it's just about a lock that there is life out there. Damn light speed. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

03-09-2004, 03:58 PM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	And NASA wants to abandon the Hubble... I really enjoy all the other stuff NASA does, but the Hubble is the best thing they have got going. http://www.savethehubble.org/petition.jsp

03-09-2004, 04:05 PM	#6
Slartibartfast \|-0-\| <-0-> \|-0-\| Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 516	As the late, great, Carl Sagan would say Billions and Billions There are more galaxies out there than there are grains of sand on all the beaches of the world

03-09-2004, 05:11 PM	#7
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	Griff! You maka me laugh out loud.

03-09-2004, 05:41 PM	#9
blue Operations Operative Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern WI Posts: 739	Don't quote me on this but I heard them talking about this today, not sure what area they were discussing, but I heard a Trillion galaxies each with a couple hundred billion stars. Yeah, I'd say the odds of life out there are pretty good. __________________ If you spot a tornado, always remember to point at it, yell "tornado!", and run like hell.

03-09-2004, 07:00 PM	#11
poohbearbeth Keeper of the Decorum Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 59	Love it These galexies are about 13 billion years old Check out http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html Very cool site if you are into this stuff

03-09-2004, 07:42 PM	#12
OnyxCougar Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kingdom of Atlantia Posts: 2,979	"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy." -William Shakespeare, "Hamlet"

03-10-2004, 12:52 AM	#13
mrputter Superior Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 71	<EM>> It'll never be a vacation destination.</EM> I find your lack of faith... disturbing...

03-10-2004, 01:20 AM	#14
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I find your lack of underpants... disturbing..... (I think we did that one time too.. or maybe it was back on the Waffle Cellar.)

03-10-2004, 07:38 AM	#15
Beletseri Yeah sez you Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 206	If they be inhabited, what a scope for misery and folly. If they be not inhabited, what a waste of space. -- Thomas Carlyle, looking at the stars.

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