Hubble's latest Horsehead Nebula photo

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Hubble's latest Horsehead Nebula photo

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Just when APers thought they are about to catch up with Hubble, Hubble shows them who is still the boss during its 23rd birthday. [smilie=evil-smile.gif]

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/04 ... 30323.html
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Just finish watching Hubble Hangout live on YouTube. Amazing explanation of the image processing of this horsehead nebula.

You can download the high resolution versions here:
http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archiv ... ge/a/warn/

Have fun counting stars and galaxies in the background! :)
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Now you can watch the complete 55min video here:

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"The importance of a telescope is not how big it is, how well made it is.
It is how many people, less fortunate than you, got to look through it."
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