pretty star pics from invisible light
Feb. 11th, 2011 12:23 pmSure, you're heard about the Hubble Space Telescope & the gorgeous pictures it takes . .. but how about Chandra (X-rays) & Spitzer (infrared)?
For a concise, fascinating two-page article on the other Great Observatories -- plus a link to a slide show of their false-color output and more from Smithsonian.com -- check here.
I find the whole idea of photographing what human eyes can't see both intriguing & rather creepy . .. but then, I'm a Lovecraftian.