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I love the sheer, majestic beauty of these images. I know that they are quite often altered to enhance them; nevertheless that does not detract from what you see.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair.
Those who seek perfection will only find imperfection
nils illegitimus carborundum
me, me, me
me, in pictures
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mark merrens wrote: I love the sheer, majestic beauty of these images. I know that they are quite often altered to enhance them; nevertheless that does not detract from what you see.
Don't forget that the vast majority of astronomical images - especially those from space telescopes - are not (and are not intended to be) representations of what the human eye would see, so by definition they have been "altered" by using colors visible to humans to represent other wavelengths. As you note, though, this in no way detracts from the beauty of the images.
APOD also demonstrates that NASA has a sense of humor: look at the 1 April image for any year, but be prepared to explain to anyone nearby just why you're laughing. My personal favorite is the image posted on 1 April 2005 [^] which presents proof that there is water on Mars.
An index by date to the images is at [^]
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Q - How can you tell the difference between a chemist and a plumber?
A - Ask them to pronounce unionized. 
I'll get my coat. 
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
I would agree with you but then we both would be wrong.
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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Q - what noise does a really small cat make?
A - μ[^]
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Shouldn't that be cow? 
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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If your small cat says "cow", then I'd take it back and ask for a refund. 
For scientific / mathematical purposes, μ[^] is generally pronounced the ancient Greek way - [mŷː], or "mew". In modern Greek, it's pronounced [mi], or "me". Neither of which is close to "moo".
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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I wonder if this is a us/uk thing; I've only ever heard it pronounced like moo...
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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Well, I wouldn't trust any pronunciation from a country where "squirrel" rhymes with "girl".
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Dan Neely wrote: pronounced like moo
I think the only time I heard it pronounced that way is in "Revenge of the Nerds".
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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Q - How can you tell the difference between a meteorologist and a biker?
A - Ask them to pronounce "windy".
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
I would agree with you but then we both would be wrong.
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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JimmyRopes wrote: Q - How can you tell the difference between a chemist and a plumber?
The chemist washes his hands before he pees.
You can go sleep at home tonight if you can get up and walk away
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Ferd Really wrote: The chemist washes his hands before he pees
FTFY
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
I would agree with you but then we both would be wrong.
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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While police in Dubai have Lamborghinis and Ferraris, a crime-fighting force in Wales will have to make do with a new tractor
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One day, we hope to have a road as well.
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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That's not the M4 - it's far too wide.
That's Thruxton-of-the-West, our newest F1 racing circuit!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Are the sheep obstacles or transportation?
(Or in Griff's case distractions?)
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All three!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Grid girls
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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The thrill of victory and the agony of the sheep.
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I used to enjoy driving agricultural machinery, but I don't like it any more, I prefer to remove fumes from our environment now, not add to them.
I am an Extractor Fan.
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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Just imagine what it will become after birth...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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A squirming, whining, defecating mess?
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