Awesome astronomy image

[Tom]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-29932609



That, my green friends, is a real image of a proto-planetary disc in formation. The dark bands have been created by planets, sweeping up matter in the disc.

To my mind, that's fucking astonishing.

 

[Scouse]

That, my green friends, is a real image of a proto-planetary disc in formation.

It's also a giant stick to hit wankers who say "oh science - it's just about theory" in the face with. Hard.

 

[old.Tohtori]

Well yes, if they say "just"

 

[Zarjazz]

The sun-like star at the centre, HL Tau, is less than a million years old

Take your sick underage pictures elsewhere!

Give it a few billion years and they'll be our neighbours.

 

[Urgat]

Outstanding image. Ty for sharing.

 

[old.user4556]

Saw this on Twitter - blown away.

 

[Trem]

Explain more please, why is it so amazing. I have clicked the icon buttons to pretend I know what the actual fuck I am looking at.....but I don't and my wife isn't here to explain it to me. Have any of you seen The Amazing Adventures of Gumball (fantastic show, best on TV before 9pm) I'm like the dad in that.

 

[Zarjazz]

Explain more please, why is it so amazing.

Because apart from the fact it's the very first time we are seeing actual planets in a remote star system form, it also confirms all the theories about how the solar system was created are essentially correct. However the fact the process is that far along after only 1 million years of the star birth does mean they will have to go back to the drawing board for certain parts.

 

[Trem]

Because apart from the fact it's the very first time we are seeing actual planets in a remote star system form, it also confirms all the theories about how the solar system was created are essentially correct. However the fact the process is that far along after only 1 million years of the star birth does mean they will have to go back to the drawing board for certain parts.

So listen here you, you are basically saying that Jebus and BeardLord aren't real? Go and get fucked you massive liarz

 

[Gwadien]

The reason that I find the cosmos amazing is our concept of time.

Alot can be achieved over a 100 years on Earth, but in space, 100 years is like half a inch of movement.

 

[Raven]

I get a half inch of movement when I look at pics of your mum

 

[old.user4556]

So does she. GIGANCLIT.

 

[Trem]

I get a half inch of movement when I look at pics of your mum

Fully erect then?

 

[old.Tohtori]

It's also interesting how nature seems to reuse assets(cheap graphic artists) as that reminds me awful lot of the year rings on a tree.

 

[TdC]

if you like that then the golden ratio will blow your mind

 

[Trem]

if you like that then the golden ratio will blow your mind

Dirty slag