Hubble Releases First Post-Upgrade Images 129
Hynee writes "As tweeted, NASA has released 10 new images, all from the new WFC3 instrument and others, including the Cosmic Origins Spectrograph. Images include NGC 6302, Carina Nebula, Stephan's Quintet, Markarian 817, Abell 370, and a few others. Great looking stuff, the WFC3 has twice the resolution of the WF/PC2, on the CCD at least, if memory serves correctly. Eta Carina is a fascinating object, and there are at least two releases in this 'Early Release Observations' set."
Here is a video about the new images at Hubblesite.org, and a full HubbleSite.org release page with 56 images.
Most of us will never travel to those stars.. (Score:5, Funny)
The BBC has a news article up on this story [bbc.co.uk] with a weird quote:
Most of us won't?
Imagine... (Score:2, Funny)
"First Post Upgrade Images" (Score:5, Funny)
I suddenly feel... (Score:3, Funny)
I suddenly feel very, very small...
I'd like to say images like this put things in perspective for me, but in fact they do the exact opposite.
Re:Colors in photographs (Score:5, Funny)
Sorry, I block all cookies.
Re:I suddenly feel... (Score:2, Funny)
God giving us a hint? (Score:5, Funny)
Indeed! It contains one of my favorite nebula's:
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap030630.html [nasa.gov]
(Older Hubble file photo)
Re:bof (Score:4, Funny)
So, this is the upgraded First Post the headline was talking about?
I don't see the improvement.