Again, beautiful. I'll be back for more.
Middle Ditch | 12.17.07 - 2:29 pm | #

"It is possible the event is not all bad news for the galaxy being struck by the jet...could induce the formation of large numbers of stars and planets after its initial wake of destruction is complete."

I always admire a positive spin on things cosmic.
San | Homepage | 12.17.07 - 6:20 pm | #

how many far aways are they?
candoor | 12.17.07 - 10:13 pm | #

Hi Middle Ditch,
trying to find some time to listen to the story telling format on your blog
Quasar9 | Homepage | 12.18.07 - 8:18 am | #

lol San,
as far as 'spin' goes, always good to find a positive spin
Quasar9 | Homepage | 12.18.07 - 8:20 am | #

Hi Candoor,
as many as there are 'twinkling' stars in the night sky,
and then some
Quasar9 | Homepage | 12.18.07 - 8:21 am | #

Just catching up on your fantastic photos. Absolutely beautiful (I'm enjoying seeing the southern sky in oz, that's for sure!)
vi | Homepage | 12.18.07 - 8:22 am | #

Hi vi vi voom, you lucky gal
Hope you have a great Xmas, and don't forget to give me a shout in the new year, after all there aren't that many counties between us
Quasar9 | Homepage | 12.18.07 - 8:29 am | #

Ouch. Looks like that could leave a mark!
dad2059 | Homepage | 12.18.07 - 8:48 am | #

lol dad2059,
more than a mark or bruise, although pretty it could leave a very large black hole in space
Quasar9 | Homepage | 12.18.07 - 9:04 am | #

You beat The Times newspaper by some days. That picture was shown in todays issue.
Middle Ditch | 12.18.07 - 10:17 am | #

I do not like the name of this galaxy, however beautiful it looks.
Ellee | Homepage | 12.18.07 - 1:01 pm | #

Hi Middle Ditch,
amazing how varied the information on the tabloids is, I guess they try to serve up something for every interest on earth
Quasar9 | Homepage | 12.18.07 - 5:18 pm | #

Hi Elle, death is not to be feared if it leads to new life. But alas what form that life may take still remains the darkest deepest mystery of all.
Quasar9 | Homepage | 12.18.07 - 5:20 pm | #

To me the Death Star will always be the round moon base like object the Sith lords were building on Star Wars... lol...
xmichra | Homepage | 12.18.07 - 9:32 pm | #

The Times would hate it if they read that you called it a tabloid even though it is now in tabloid format but it used to be (and I guess still is) the upper class broad sheet newspaper.
Middle Ditch | 12.19.07 - 2:05 pm | #

lol Xmichra,
can't argue with that.
Quasar9 | Homepage | 12.19.07 - 6:54 pm | #

lol Middle Ditch,
would they be 'mortified'?
just shows not even the tabloids can cover everything or reach all of the people
Quasar9 | Homepage | 12.19.07 - 6:57 pm | #

Wow! When it isn't destroying its creating.
Dr. John | Homepage | 12.19.07 - 6:58 pm | #

Well Dr John,
neither time or space stand still
Quasar9 | Homepage | 12.19.07 - 7:04 pm | #

Take that Darth Vader!
Abigail | Homepage | 12.20.07 - 8:52 am | #

Heard about this on the news this week ... it is a little bit easier to grip when served in Swedish

Cheers,
Anna-Lys | Homepage | 12.20.07 - 1:35 pm | #

Sometimes destruction is just step one of construction.
The Moody Minstrel | Homepage | 12.21.07 - 1:14 am | #