APOD Photos

[Delta4Embassy]

Bummed me out learning those sorts of pictures are false-color. The pic comes in as numbers and are then coverted into 'eye-candy' utilizing false-color to make them pretty. Kinda sucks they don't actually look like that if you were floating in space able to see them.

 

[longknife]

Care to guess what this is? Check out APOD: 2014 March 22 - Martian Chiaroscuro

 

[longknife]

This was too beautiful to pass up. Explanation @ APOD: 2014 March 23 - The View Near a Black Hole

 

[longknife]

I've been seeing a lot of copyrighted pix lately so, when something like this comes along, figured it's worth sharing.

 

[longknife]

Doesn't say it's copyrighted and can read explanation @ APOD: 2014 April 4 - Along the Western Veil

 

[longknife]

There are so many awesome Hubble images it's hard to rate any single one of them. However, the colors in this one are something else. Read the explanation @ APOD: 2014 April 8 - M42: Inside the Orion Nebula

 

[longknife]

I can't post the image as it's copyrighted, but you can view it @ APOD: 2014 April 20 - Ash and Lightning above an Icelandic Volcano Awesome!!!

 

[longknife]

Before Hubble, did we ever dream what is out there? Explanation @ APOD: 2014 April 23 - Arp 81: 100 Million Years Later

 

[longknife]

This video is 2.3 mins long but present some awesome views

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QSivvdIyeG4]Illustris Simulation of the Universe (w/ music) - YouTube[/ame]

Read explanation @ APOD: 2014 May 12 - Illustris Simulation of the Universe

 

[longknife]

Why are all the truly beautiful pictures copyrighted? Go to apod for today's really pretty ones

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Bummed me out learning those sorts of pictures are false-color. The pic comes in as numbers and are then coverted into 'eye-candy' utilizing false-color to make them pretty. Kinda sucks they don't actually look like that if you were floating in space able to see them.

Same with the Hubble images.

But still - just amazing. Truly wonder-ful.

If you haven't seen it, go see the Hubble movie at IMAX.

 

[longknife]

A really nice one with all the info @ APOD: 2014 May 24 - A Circumhorizontal Arc Over Ohio

 

[longknife]

I look at scenes like this and shake my head in awe. Who could ever imaging these while gazing up at the stars. Explanation @ APOD: 2014 May 28 - The Cone Nebula from Hubble

 

[longknife]

Explanation @ APOD: 2014 June 18 - NGC 6334: The Cat's Paw Nebula

 

[longknife]

Explanation @ APOD: 2014 June 19 - Over the Top

 

[longknife]

Interesting perspective.
From APOD: 2014 June 26 - Conjunction by the Sea

 

[longknife]

Some are just more awesome than others. This is one of them!
From APOD: 2014 June 29 - Galaxy Cove Vista Revisited

 

[longknife]

This would be a great photo to hang on the wall.
Explanation @ APOD: 2014 July 3 - Along the Cygnus Wall

 

[Mr. H.]

I may have mentioned this, but there's an APOD app for smartphones. It's dandy too.

 

[longknife]

Whether in space or on earth, they never cease to amaze.
From APOD: 2014 July 8 - Iridescent Clouds over Thamserku