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What has Hubble seen on your birthday?
https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/what-did-hubble-see-on-your-birthday
https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/what-did-hubble-see-on-your-birthday
What Did Hubble See On Your Birthday?
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The discussion centers around the NASA website that allows users to discover what the Hubble Space Telescope observed on their birthdays. Participants shared personal anecdotes, such as the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 16, 1969, and specific observations like the galaxy ESO 239-2, which resulted from a cosmic collision and features long tails of dust and gas. The website commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope, providing a unique way to engage with astronomical events tied to personal dates.
PREREQUISITES- Understanding of Hubble Space Telescope's observational capabilities
- Familiarity with galaxy formation and cosmic collisions
- Basic knowledge of astronomy and celestial events
- Awareness of NASA's educational resources and tools
- Explore the Hubble Space Telescope's official website for more observations
- Research the formation and characteristics of elliptical galaxies
- Learn about the Apollo 11 mission and its significance in space exploration
- Investigate other NASA tools for educational outreach in astronomy
Astronomy enthusiasts, educators, students, and anyone interested in the historical significance of space exploration and the Hubble Space Telescope's contributions to our understanding of the universe.
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BillTre
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Mine's cool:
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In 1969 they landed on the Moon on my birthday. You can't get cooler than that!
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cool ...PeroK said:
They ( Apollo 11) took of from Earth on my birthday 16 July . I was 10 yrs old
Dave
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On July 16 in 2006
Galaxy ESO 239-2
ESO 239-2 is the result of a cosmic collision between galaxies that will eventually result in a larger "elliptical" galaxy. The intermediate stage captured here shows a galaxy with long tails of dust and gas that envelope the galaxy's core.
Galaxy ESO 239-2
ESO 239-2 is the result of a cosmic collision between galaxies that will eventually result in a larger "elliptical" galaxy. The intermediate stage captured here shows a galaxy with long tails of dust and gas that envelope the galaxy's core.
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To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA has created a website where you can enter your birthday, and it will show what Hubble was looking at on that same day (not same year).
Here's mine. It was viewing galaxy clusters, which it does a lot of, I think.
Zz.
Here's mine. It was viewing galaxy clusters, which it does a lot of, I think.
Zz.
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Looks like it was cloudy on my birthday.
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Borg said:
Wow! I think that is more spectacular than my birthday photo.
Zz.
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Nothing to see here... move along... nothing to see here...
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