Posted on May 19, 2021
APOD: 2021 May 19 - The Jellyfish and Mars
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Good morning, Rallypoint. Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) is titled "The Jellyfish and Mars." The Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443, on the left) lies at the feet of the twins Pollux and Castor (aka the constellation Gemini) between the red giant stars Mu and Eta Geminorum. The telltale heart of the Jellyfish (a neutron star) indicates the nebula is a supernova remnant formed some 60,000 years ago (the Jellyfish Nebula lies 30,000 light years from Earth). To the right is the planet Mars. It is a bit closer to us (only 18 light minutes). Both the Jellyfish and Mars can be seen in the early evening skies in the Northern Hemisphere.
APOD: 2021 May 19 - The Jellyfish and Mars
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David Bowie And The Spiders From Mars / Moonage Daydream
David Bowie And The Spiders From Mars Live In Santa Monica 1972
Thank you my friend Maj William W. 'Bill' Price for posting the NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) for Wednesday, May 19, 2021 entitled "The Jellyfish and Mars."
Image: The Jellyfish and Mars - Image Credit & Copyright - Jason Guenzel
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"Explanation: Normally faint and elusive, the Jellyfish Nebula is caught in this alluring scene. In the telescopic field of view two bright yellowish stars, Mu and Eta Geminorum, stand just below and above the Jellyfish Nebula at the left. Cool red giants, they lie at the foot of the celestial twin. The Jellyfish Nebula itself floats below and left of center, a bright arcing ridge of emission with dangling tentacles. In fact, the cosmic jellyfish is part of bubble-shaped supernova remnant IC 443, the expanding debris cloud from a massive star that exploded. Light from that explosion first reached planet Earth over 30,000 years ago. Like its cousin in astrophysical waters the Crab Nebula supernova remnant, the Jellyfish Nebula is known to harbor a neutron star, the remnant of the collapsed stellar core. Composed on April 30, this telescopic snapshot also captures Mars. Now wandering through early evening skies, the Red Planet also shines with a yellowish glow on the right hand side of the field of view. Of course, the Jellyfish Nebula is about 5,000 light-years away, while Mars is currently almost 18 light-minutes from Earth.
Play on words for jellyfish [spiders]
David Bowie And The Spiders From Mars / Moonage Daydream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGsI1H3ymTk
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Image: The Jellyfish and Mars - Image Credit & Copyright - Jason Guenzel
APOD background
"Explanation: Normally faint and elusive, the Jellyfish Nebula is caught in this alluring scene. In the telescopic field of view two bright yellowish stars, Mu and Eta Geminorum, stand just below and above the Jellyfish Nebula at the left. Cool red giants, they lie at the foot of the celestial twin. The Jellyfish Nebula itself floats below and left of center, a bright arcing ridge of emission with dangling tentacles. In fact, the cosmic jellyfish is part of bubble-shaped supernova remnant IC 443, the expanding debris cloud from a massive star that exploded. Light from that explosion first reached planet Earth over 30,000 years ago. Like its cousin in astrophysical waters the Crab Nebula supernova remnant, the Jellyfish Nebula is known to harbor a neutron star, the remnant of the collapsed stellar core. Composed on April 30, this telescopic snapshot also captures Mars. Now wandering through early evening skies, the Red Planet also shines with a yellowish glow on the right hand side of the field of view. Of course, the Jellyfish Nebula is about 5,000 light-years away, while Mars is currently almost 18 light-minutes from Earth.
Play on words for jellyfish [spiders]
David Bowie And The Spiders From Mars / Moonage Daydream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGsI1H3ymTk
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs SMSgt Lawrence McCarter Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D., Sgt Albert Castro SSG Samuel Kermon Maj Robert Thornton PO2 (Join to see) TSgt David L. SSG Michael NollSSG Franklin Briant CPL Douglas Chrysler MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. SMSgt Tom Burns LTC (Join to see) Sgt (Join to see)Wayne Soares MSgt James Clark-Rosa SGT Charlie Lee PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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Girls From Mars It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing
Girls From Mars It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing
Girls From Mars It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUxBCyXGIj8
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUxBCyXGIj8
FYI CSM Bruce TregoSPC Woody BullardCpl (Join to see) SFC William Farrell SPC Michael TerrellSSG Paul Headlee SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.DSPC Randy Zimmerman Cpl Vic Burk PO1 H Gene Lawrence Maj William W. 'Bill' Price SGT Steve McFarland Cpl James R. " Jim" Gossett Jr Lt Col Charlie Brown CSM Chuck Stafford Sgt John H. SSG Samuel Kermon SGT Denny Espinosa A1C Riley Sanders Maj Kim Patterson
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Definitely does look like a Jellyfish in Sea of space Maj William W. 'Bill' Price , excellent share, have a great Wednesday sir.
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It definitely looks like a jellyfish. Fortunately, one that doesn't sting. Good morning Maj William W. 'Bill' Price
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