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Title: Andromeda's once and future stars
Post by: Whitters on Jan 05, 2011, 20:34:19

Andromeda's once and future stars

5 January 2011

Two ESA observatories have combined forces to show the Andromeda Galaxy in a new light. Herschel sees rings of star formation in this, the most detailed image of the Andromeda Galaxy ever taken at infrared wavelengths, and XMM-Newton shows dying stars shining X-rays into space.

More at:

http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEMY1K0SDIG_index_0.html (http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEMY1K0SDIG_index_0.html)

Title: Re: Andromeda's once and future stars
Post by: Tony G on Jan 05, 2011, 20:47:02

Paul,

This was shown on 'Stargazing Live' last night.

Tony G

Title: Re: Andromeda's once and future stars
Post by: Whitters on Jan 05, 2011, 21:46:11

Yep, it's been a good show.

Orpington Astronomical Society

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