Sunday 2 February 2014

The Pencil Nebula (NGC 2736) iPad Mini Cover

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"Remnants from a star that exploded thousands of years ago created a celestial abstract portrait, as captured in this NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of the Pencil Nebula. Officially known as NGC 2736, the Pencil Nebula is part of the huge Vela supernova remnant, located in the southern constellation Vela. Discovered by Sir John Herschel in the 1840s, the nebula's linear appearance triggered its popular name. The nebula's shape suggests that it is part of the supernova shock wave that recently encountered a region of dense gas. It is this interaction that causes the nebula to glow, appearing like a rippled sheet."

(qtd. from Hubblesite.org NewsCenter release STScI-2003-16)

Credit: NASA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)

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John 14:1 gift wrapping paper

Present wrapping paper for citizens of Earth who adore the beauty awaiting them in the universe.


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"Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me." John 14:1 Taken right out of the Bible, this heavenly scripture is a message of love, hope, faith and encouragement. Let these sacred words penetrate your body, mind and spirit and look in wonder at the NASA photo taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. You will KNOW we have an awesome GOD watching over us and miracles can and do happen! Original image by ESA/HUBBLE, and graphic design by Angelina LaFera. Read less...

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Mars and Orion over Monument Valley

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Welcome to The World At Night. Sharing the night sky seen around the world, this view from Monument Valley, USA includes a picturesque foreground of famous buttes. Buttes are composed of hard rock left behind after water eroded away the surrounding soft rock. The two buttes on the image left are known as the Mittens, while Merrick Butte is on the right. Recorded in 2007 December, planet Mars is at the left of the skyscape, a glowing beacon of orange that is the brightest object in the frame. To the right of Mars lies the constellation of Orion. Betelgeuse is the reddish star near the center and the Belt of Orion and the Orion Nebula are farther right. Finally, the bright blue star Rigel appears above Merrick Butte in this stunning view of The World At Night.
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Zazzle Space Gifts for young and old

Helix Nebula

Here's a great wall decal featuring a beautiful image from deep space

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"This infrared image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Helix nebula, a cosmic starlet often photographed by amateur astronomers for its vivid colors and eerie resemblance to a giant eye.

"The nebula, located about 700 light-years away in the constellation Aquarius, belongs to a class of objects called planetary nebulae. Discovered in the 18th century, these cosmic butterflies were named for their resemblance to gas-giant planets.

"In Spitzer's infrared view of the Helix nebula, the eye looks more like that of a green monster's. Infrared light from the outer gaseous layers is represented in blues and greens. The white dwarf is visible as a tiny white dot in the center of the picture. The red color in the middle of the eye denotes the final layers of gas blown out when the star died."

Read more at the JPL/Spitzer website.

Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/K. Su (Univ. of Ariz.)

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Cats Eye Nebula iPad Mini Cases

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This is the Cat's Eye Planetary Nebula, one of the first such nebulae discovered, as well as one of the most complex. Image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.

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Cats Eye Nebula Gift Wrapping Paper

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This is the Cat's Eye Planetary Nebula, one of the first such nebulae discovered, as well as one of the most complex. Image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.

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Star Cluster NGC 346 Wall Graphic

Here's a great wall decal featuring a beautiful image from deep space

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"This image of star cluster NGC 346 and its surrounding star-formation region was taken in July 2004 with the Advanced Camera for Surveys aboard NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Located 210,000 light-years away in the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC), a satellite galaxy of our Milky Way, the cluster is one of the most dynamic and intricately detailed star-forming regions in space. A dramatic structure of arched, ragged filaments with a distinct ridge encircles the cluster."

(qtd. from Hubblesite.org NewsCenter release STScI-2005-35)

Credit: NASA, ESA, and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)

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