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Largest And Most Detailed Image Of Our Night Sky Ever Made
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 14:50
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The Universe is the largest place we can imagine. It extends staggeringly far beyond our own earthly environment.
Whenever we try to grasp the size in any meaningful way is bound our brain hurt.
We can make analogies to at least understand a few of the relevant scales, but this can't give us a complete picture all in one go.
In the end, we must settle for an understanding of large numbers, aided by the tool of scientific notation.
This is why this new image of the night sky is so magnificent. It's the largest and most detailed infrared view of space, ever made…. Rest of article with all images here:
