Since it’s #ThrowbackThursday, we thought we would write a blog post on events that rarely catch the attention of the global media and by doing so help spread a glimmer of light in a news world that has literally gone mad.
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A photograph of an exploding star captured by NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, also known as NuStar in early 2014, depicts what has been dubbed the “Hand Of God” in space. And while of course the supernatural connection only exists in our minds as a fine example of pareidolia (the psychological phenomenon of perceiving familiar shapes in random images) its beauty is nonetheless incomparable.
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The Helix Nebula, also known as the Eye Of God
Source: NASA
Not impressed? Here is another astounding exposé released by NASA last month depicting a visualization of the Earth as a living, breathing organism.
Hope ya’ll enjoyed this breath of escapism in a world of news that sadly puts our world last. And just in case you’re not as thrilled about the end of summer as the majority seem to be, here are some sky events that will help the lot of us “normal folk” cope.
Upcoming sky events:
September 9:
Full Moon: What’s significant about this full moon is that it will be fully illuminated since it will stand directly opposite to the Earth from the Sun. Native American tribes called it the Harvest Moon because the corn crops were harvested around that time of year. The Full Corn Moon or Harvest Moon occurs closest to the September equinox each year.
September 23:
September Equinox: It’s the day when the Sun will shine directly at the equator resulting in nearly equal amounts of day and night around the globe. It is also the first day of Autumn in the northern hemisphere and the first day of Spring in the southern hemisphere.
September 24:
New Moon: What’s remarkable about this new moon is that it will directly be positioned between the Earth and the Sun rendering it nearly invisible from the Earth. This is the perfect time for stargazers and astrophotographers to head out to the heights to observe and photograph celestial objects that include galaxies and star clusters.
Happy stargazing ya’ll and don’t forget to send us your photos!
Nadine Mazloum is currently a freelance editor and news producer. She received her Honors in Communication Arts (Media Production) from The University of Western Sydney in 2008
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