Here’s Your
Chance To Travel Through The Constellation Of Orion; Home Of The Gods
The
Constellation of Orion is one of the most observed stars in the night sky. For
millennia have ancient people considered this place in the sky of extreme
importance, since, it was thought that from there mankind’s creator gods
arrived, kickstarting civilization on Earth.
The
Constellation of Orion held a special place not only in Mythologies around the
world but in history and lifestyle as well.
The Orion
Nebula, also known as Messier 42, M42, or NGC 1976, is a diffuse nebula located
south of the Orion belt. It is one of the brightest nebulae that exist and is
one of the few that can be observed with the naked eye on the night sky. It is
located about 1,270 light years from Earth and has an approximate diameter of
24 light years.
The Orion Nebula
shines in this VLT Survey Telescope image. ESO/G. Beccari
Now,
Astronomers and visualization specialists from NASA’s Universe of Learning
program have created a spectacular three-dimensional movie of the Orion Nebula,
the cosmic stellar nursery.
With the aid
of visible and infrared cameras of the Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes
along with Hollywood techniques, a team from the Space Telescope Science
Institute in Baltimore, Maryland, and the Caltech / IPAC in Pasadena,
California, have produced the best and most detailed visualization of multiple
wavelengths of the Orion nebula.
The Goal is
to create a new generation of products and experiences developed by NASA’s
Universe of Learning program, that enables not only scientists but the general
public to explore fundamental questions in science, experience how science is
done, and discover the universe for themselves.
“Being able
to fly through the nebula’s tapestry in three dimensions gives people a much
better sense of what the universe is really like,” explained the Space Telescope Science Institute’s
visualization scientist Frank Summers, who led the team that developed
the movie.
“By adding
depth and structure to the amazing images, this fly-through helps elucidate the
universe for the public, both educating and inspiring,” added Summers.
The
three-minute movie allows viewers to glide through the picturesque star-forming
region and experience the universe in a new and exciting way, according to
NASA.
“Looking at
the universe in infrared light gives striking context for the more familiar
visible-light views. This movie provides a uniquely immersive chance to see how
new features appear as we shift to wavelengths of light normally invisible to
our eyes,” said Robert Hurt, lead visualization scientist at IPAC.
Here’s the
video, ENJOY!
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