What Did Hubble See On Your Birthday?

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The discussion revolves around what the Hubble Space Telescope observed on participants' birthdays, with a focus on sharing personal experiences and specific astronomical events associated with those dates. The scope includes both individual anecdotes and descriptions of astronomical phenomena.

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  • One participant shares a link to a NASA website that allows users to see Hubble's observations on their birthdays.
  • Another participant mentions that on their birthday in 1969, the Apollo 11 mission landed on the Moon, emphasizing the significance of that event.
  • A different participant notes that on July 16, 2006, Hubble observed galaxy ESO 239-2, describing it as a result of a cosmic collision between galaxies.
  • One participant reflects on the common occurrence of cloudy weather on their birthday, suggesting it affected visibility of Hubble's observations.
  • Another participant humorously states "nothing to see here," indicating a lighthearted take on the discussion.
  • A participant expresses regret for not checking if a similar thread had already been created, indicating a potential overlap in discussions.

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The discussion features a variety of personal anecdotes and observations, but no consensus or disagreement is explicitly stated regarding the significance of the events shared.

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Some posts reference specific dates and events without providing detailed context or scientific explanations, leaving room for interpretation and personal reflection.

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Individuals interested in astronomy, personal connections to space exploration, or those who enjoy sharing and comparing personal experiences related to significant historical events.

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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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PeroK said:
In 1969 they landed on the Moon on my birthday. You can't get cooler than that!
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They ( Apollo 11) took of from Earth on my birthday 16 July . I was 10 yrs old

Dave
 
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.

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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.
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Zz.
 
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Looks like it was cloudy on my birthday.

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Borg said:
Looks like it was cloudy on my birthday.

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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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Ugh! Apologies to @fresh_42 . I should have checked to see if a thread on this has already been created!

Zz.
 

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