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Title: "Hand of God" Star in Space
Post by: LongBlade on January 09, 2014, 09:55:40 PM
This is a cool photo. Being called the "Hand of God" for obvious reasons.

(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1081.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fj349%2Flongblade%2FGrogHeads%2Fnustar-hand-of-god_zps6e306c4f.jpg&hash=bdce422e532e0c2f9d4d7c37259b87820a69a6d6)

Full size image: http://i.space.com/images/i/000/035/841/original/nustar-hand-of-god.jpg?1389296686
Title: Re: "Hand of God" Star in Space
Post by: Staggerwing on January 09, 2014, 10:12:02 PM
Could be Óðinn. You never know...  8)


(Not that I'm in the loop on this or anything...)
Title: Re: "Hand of God" Star in Space
Post by: GDS_Starfury on January 09, 2014, 10:23:26 PM
once again, because youve all seemed to have forgotten, I'll link one of the best sites in the web.

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html

and very cool find LB, Im sure its linked to global warming.
Title: Re: "Hand of God" Star in Space
Post by: TheCommandTent on January 09, 2014, 11:35:47 PM
Very cool LB

Quote from: GDS_Starfury on January 09, 2014, 10:23:26 PM
once again, because youve all seemed to have forgotten, I'll link one of the best sites in the web.

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html


Thanks for the link it has now been bookmarked.
Title: Re: "Hand of God" Star in Space
Post by: LongBlade on January 10, 2014, 08:55:32 AM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on January 09, 2014, 10:23:26 PM
once again, because youve all seemed to have forgotten, I'll link one of the best sites in the web.

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html

I used to go there all the time but dropped the habit years ago. Not sure why. I probably ought to visit it again.
Title: Re: "Hand of God" Star in Space
Post by: Steelgrave on January 10, 2014, 09:20:50 AM
All things considered, we're probably lucky it's not giving us the finger....... 8)
Title: Re: "Hand of God" Star in Space
Post by: LongBlade on January 10, 2014, 09:23:25 AM
Quote from: Steelgrave on January 10, 2014, 09:20:50 AM
All things considered, we're probably lucky it's not giving us the finger....... 8)

LOL
Title: Re: "Hand of God" Star in Space
Post by: GDS_Starfury on January 10, 2014, 09:33:53 AM
Quote from: Steelgrave on January 10, 2014, 09:20:50 AM
All things considered, we're probably lucky it's not giving us the finger....... 8)

thats the FU-247 cluster.
Title: Re: "Hand of God" Star in Space
Post by: bob48 on January 10, 2014, 12:06:40 PM
Quote from: Steelgrave on January 10, 2014, 09:20:50 AM
All things considered, we're probably lucky it's not giving us the finger....... 8)

Coffee spew  :)
Title: Re: "Hand of God" Star in Space
Post by: Centurion40 on January 10, 2014, 12:09:09 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on January 09, 2014, 09:55:40 PM
This is a cool photo. Being called the "Hand of God" for obvious reasons.

(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1081.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fj349%2Flongblade%2FGrogHeads%2Fnustar-hand-of-god_zps6e306c4f.jpg&hash=bdce422e532e0c2f9d4d7c37259b87820a69a6d6)

Full size image: http://i.space.com/images/i/000/035/841/original/nustar-hand-of-god.jpg?1389296686

Looks like God is about to chuck a plasma torpedo at something.
Title: Re: "Hand of God" Star in Space
Post by: LongBlade on January 10, 2014, 12:19:27 PM
Quote from: Centurion40 on January 10, 2014, 12:09:09 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on January 09, 2014, 09:55:40 PM
This is a cool photo. Being called the "Hand of God" for obvious reasons.

(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1081.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fj349%2Flongblade%2FGrogHeads%2Fnustar-hand-of-god_zps6e306c4f.jpg&hash=bdce422e532e0c2f9d4d7c37259b87820a69a6d6)

Full size image: http://i.space.com/images/i/000/035/841/original/nustar-hand-of-god.jpg?1389296686

Looks like God is about to chuck a plasma torpedo at something.

Fireball is a 5th level spell.
Title: Re: "Hand of God" Star in Space
Post by: GDS_Starfury on January 10, 2014, 12:46:07 PM
Im pretty sure if there is a God he's a lot higher then the 5th level.
Title: Re: "Hand of God" Star in Space
Post by: LongBlade on January 10, 2014, 12:49:54 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on January 10, 2014, 12:46:07 PM
Im pretty sure if there is a God he's a lot higher then the 5th level.

...and probably not a magic-user.
Title: Re: "Hand of God" Star in Space
Post by: mirth on January 10, 2014, 01:16:43 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on January 09, 2014, 10:23:26 PM
once again, because youve all seemed to have forgotten, I'll link one of the best sites in the web.

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html (http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html)

and very cool find LB, Im sure its linked to global warming.

Pretty cool, but not a single pic of the Mutara Nebula  :-[
Title: Re: "Hand of God" Star in Space
Post by: DoctorQuest on January 10, 2014, 01:18:08 PM
"Talk to the hand........"
Title: Re: "Hand of God" Star in Space
Post by: Steelgrave on January 10, 2014, 03:36:13 PM
Quote from: DoctorQuest on January 10, 2014, 01:18:08 PM
"Talk to the hand........"

LOL!

Nicely played, sir, nicely played.