|
|
|
|
furshur
SFN Regular
USA
1536 Posts |
 Posted - 01/18/2005 : 13:30:19
|
Verlich at some point in his rants, he had said that you don't see stars being formed or dying. Well this is not exactly a star dying but this photo does show the formation of a new nebula as a result of the throes of a nearby white dwarf.
I thought this was quite cool.
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap050116.html
|
If I knew then what I know now then I would know more now than I know. |
|
|
Ricky
SFN Die Hard
USA
4907 Posts |
|
|
way
New Member
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - 01/18/2005 : 15:24:42 [Permalink]
|
Ricky, Ricky, Ricky...what ever are we to do with you. 
I've heard that very response as I'm sure you have. Also the one where the light from whatever cosmic event was created in transit. 
Then I'll ask what purpose that serves. Just to fool us? Keep us guessing? One of those things we are not supposed to fathom or question, I guess.
Actually, many supernovae have been seen in other galaxies but rarely in our own. Regardless, the statement that we don't see stars dying is certainly false. |
 |
|
|
furshur
SFN Regular
USA
1536 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2005 : 07:20:13 [Permalink]
|
| Actually, Way this was not a supernova. The star involve was a white dwarf and it blew off some of it's outer layers in a nova explosion. This is MUCH less intergetic than a supernova. The interesting part is that increased radiation from the white dwarf 'turned on' the red emission nebula. I do not believe that has been seen before. |
If I knew then what I know now then I would know more now than I know. |
|
|
|
way
New Member
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2005 : 08:19:25 [Permalink]
|
| Right. I have that Astronomy Picture of the Day as my home page. I had seen and read the same. I was simply adding data to your comment about the verlch rants you mentioned. specifically that we don't see stars being formed or dying. We have seen stars dying. |
| Edited by - way on 01/19/2005 08:20:41 |
|
|
|
furshur
SFN Regular
USA
1536 Posts |
|
|
beskeptigal
SFN Die Hard
USA
3834 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2005 : 14:01:36 [Permalink]
|
Supernovae are not so rare in the Milky Way. On average they occur every 100 years in most galaxies of the same age, including ours. It's just that average doesn't mean every time and the last one in our galaxy was about 400 years ago.
Star formation and destruction or 'end' is seen all over the Universe. We also have observed every stage of star life and are currently looking at very early galaxy formation.
Verlch and others can refuse to accept the evidence, but then what else is new? |
|
|
|
Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
9694 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2005 : 15:09:40 [Permalink]
|
| Remember, we are only able to visually observe a fraction of the Milkyway. Much of the far side is out of sight. |
Dr. Mabuse - "When the going gets tough, the tough get Duct-tape..."
Dr. Mabuse whisper.mp3
"Equivocation is not just a job, for a creationist it's a way of life..." Dr. Mabuse
Support American Troops in Iraq:
Send them unarmed civilians for target practice..
Collateralmurder. |
|
|
|
Valiant Dancer
Forum Goalie
USA
4826 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2005 : 15:25:59 [Permalink]
|
quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Mabuse
Remember, we are only able to visually observe a fraction of the Milkyway. Much of the far side is out of sight.
I was going to make the "crap in the way" arguement, but Mabuse beat me to it. Well done. |
Cthulhu/Asmodeus when you're tired of voting for the lesser of two evils
Brother Cutlass of Reasoned Discussion |
|
|
|
Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
9694 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2005 : 17:50:23 [Permalink]
|
quote:
Originally posted by Valiant Dancer
I was going to make the "crap in the way" arguement, but Mabuse beat me to it. Well done.
Well, Astronomy is one of my favourite subjects. |
Dr. Mabuse - "When the going gets tough, the tough get Duct-tape..."
Dr. Mabuse whisper.mp3
"Equivocation is not just a job, for a creationist it's a way of life..." Dr. Mabuse
Support American Troops in Iraq:
Send them unarmed civilians for target practice..
Collateralmurder. |
|
|
|
 |
|
Topic Locked
