Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Microquasar Discovered!

No, I didn't post this to the wrong blog. In fact, this news is so exciting I thought everyone would want to know about it. NASA has announced that its Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope made the first measurement of strong gamma rays emitted from this binary star system. The image is very exciting. I've posted it here at decent resolution, but you should click to see the close-up. No, really. Click on the image and inspect it carefully. For reals. You'll thank me.

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12 comments:

Katie said...

You are so darn clever.

And Microquasar is the best baby name I've heard in a looooong time.

Us! said...

You're having a baby!! Congrats! When are you due?

Jerry said...

I almost missed it. Thanks for pleading with me to focus. So is this astronomy or astrology?

Maggie said...

WHEEEEEEEEE Yipppppeeeee Other exclamations of great joy and rejoicing!

Brandy said...

AAhhh!!! Yay!! I'm so happy for you guys. When are you due???

...What a clever way of announcing it :)

D said...

yay!!! Congrats!

Melissa said...

Muahahahaha! No fetal ultrasound shall escape my eyes! I was wondering why scientists were confusing such a thing with stars. But then it hit me.

Oh my goodness!!! CONGRATULATIONS my dear!!!

Flem said...

I'm with Katie! Great post and congrats on taking a walk on the multiple child side.

Usandthings said...

I'm so lame. At first I was just confused about why NASA was looking for Lillian's ultrasound in outer space, and then I realized you were being clever. Congratulations! And, as much as you wanted to name your baby after me (if it is a girl) Amanda Cook will only be funny the first time you hear it.

Jess said...

Okay, I am way obtuse, I was way clueless. But yippee! I love you and your little cookies too.

Unknown said...

Felicidades!

Jenny said...

Congratulations! :0)