An Extraordinary Spiral from LL Pegasi Credit: ESA, Hubble, R. Sahai (JPL), NASA
Explanation: What created the strange spiral structure on the left? No one is sure, although it is likely related to a star in a binary star system entering the planetary nebula phase, when its outer atmosphere is ejected. The huge spiral spans about a third of a light year across and, winding four or five complete turns, has a regularity that is without precedent. Given the expansion rate of the spiral gas, a new layer must appear about every 800 years, a close match to the time it takes for the two stars to orbit each other. The star system that created it is most commonly known as LL Pegasi, but also AFGL 3068. The unusual structure itself has been cataloged as IRAS 23166+1655. The above image was taken in near-infrared light by the Hubble Space Telescope. Why the spiral glows is itself a mystery, with a leading hypothesis being illumination by light reflected from nearby stars.
Explanation: Sometimes the sky above can become quite a show. Last week, for example, the Moon and Venus converged, creating quite a sight by itself for sky enthusiasts around the globe. From some locations, though, the sky was even more picturesque. In the above image taken last week from Spain, a crescent Moon and the planet Venus, on the far right, were captured during sunset posing against a deep blue sky. In the foreground, dark storm clouds loom across the image bottom, while a white anvil cloud shape appears above. Black specks dot the frame, caused by a flock of birds taking flight. Very soon after this picture was taken, however, the birds passed by, the storm ended, and Venus and the Moon set. The Moon and Venus have now separated, although Venus will remain visible at sunset for the rest of this month.
Aurora Over Norway Credit & Copyright: Ole Christian Salomonsen
Explanation: Auroras can make spectacular sights. Photographed above last weekend, flowing multi-colored auroras helped illuminate a busy sky above Tromsø, Norway. Besides the spectacular aurora pictured above, the photographer caught three satellites streaks, one airplane streak, and a friend trying to capture the same sight. Although auroras might first appear to be moonlit clouds, they only add light to the sky and do not block background stars from view. Called northern lights in the northern hemisphere, auroras are caused by collisions between charged particles from the magnetosphere and air molecules high in the Earth's atmosphere. If viewed from space, auroras can be seen to glow in X-ray and ultraviolet light as well. Predictable auroras might occur a few days after a powerful magnetic event has been seen on the Sun.
Das ist etwas was ich gerne mal live sehen würde. Mein Mann hat es mal gesehen und mir versucht durchs Telefon es in Worte zu erklären. Doch ihm fehlten die Worte
sehr, sehr berührend . Hab andere videos von ihm schon oft gesehen und bin immer wieder sehr angerührt ( und manchmal beschämt ) von seiner überfließenden Lebensfreude.
Danke fürs reinstellen. Ich finde, man kann das nicht oft genug sehen............
Live-Interview im Channel "2012 und darüber hinaus" mit Kiesha Crowther "Little Grandmother", schamanische Hüterin der Weisheit. In einem sehr starken und bewegenden Interview verrät sie ihre Meinungen und Gefühle zu Themen wie 2012, Veränderungen auf der Erde, Liebe, Einheit, Dankbarkeit, Indigo-und Kristallkinder, Ernährung, Engel, Kristall Pflanzung, Kraftorte und vieles mehr. Länge: 1:12 h >> http://vimeo.com/11191065