Scale
No illustration here from me this week- weeks not over yet- but don't think I'll have time. Also- will probablly be away next week and most of the following week- so I'll wish you all now a very happy Thanksgiving.
I do, however, wanna share the following which is right on the topic of 'scale':
Received this series of images in an e-mail back in May (Don't know whom to credit- one of those e-mails that circulates [orbits] around and around- I had to save this one!!!).
(Often- when I'm worried about something I zoom out- way out- and whatever it is I'm worried about appears small in comparison to the grand scheme of things- and sometimes becomes invisible).
Heres's the e-mail:
ANTARES IS THE 15TH BRIGHTEST STAR IN THE SKY.
IT IS MORE THAN 1000 LIGHT YEARS AWAY.
______________________________________________
THIS IS A HUBBLE TELESCOPE ULTRA DEEP FIELD INFRARED VIEW OF COUNTLESS"ENTIRE" GALAXIES BILLIONS OF LIGHT-YEARS AWAY.
BELOW IS A CLOSE UP OF ONE OF THE DARKEST REGIONS OF THE PHOTO ABOVE.
I do, however, wanna share the following which is right on the topic of 'scale':
Received this series of images in an e-mail back in May (Don't know whom to credit- one of those e-mails that circulates [orbits] around and around- I had to save this one!!!).
(Often- when I'm worried about something I zoom out- way out- and whatever it is I'm worried about appears small in comparison to the grand scheme of things- and sometimes becomes invisible).
Heres's the e-mail:
ANTARES IS THE 15TH BRIGHTEST STAR IN THE SKY.
IT IS MORE THAN 1000 LIGHT YEARS AWAY.
______________________________________________
THIS IS A HUBBLE TELESCOPE ULTRA DEEP FIELD INFRARED VIEW OF COUNTLESS"ENTIRE" GALAXIES BILLIONS OF LIGHT-YEARS AWAY.
BELOW IS A CLOSE UP OF ONE OF THE DARKEST REGIONS OF THE PHOTO ABOVE.
posted by AndyDoodler at 4:42 PM
7 Comments:
Happy Thanksgiving Andy--hope you have a safe and fun time. Yes, I hear you too. Sometimes you just have to put it all in perspective, which can be tough.
I got this same email. It does put things into the proper perspective, doesn't it!
I'll miss you! Please come back.
And have a wonderful Thanksgiving yourself ;)
I wish I had received this email, great perspective, and I like your prescription to.
Going away for a couple of weeks eh, hmmm, well Happy Thanksgiving anyway, and don't eat too much turkey, OOPS, I mean; tofu, veggie, sorta tastes like turkey kinda stuff.
LOL. Laurel thought my clouds look like custard donuts, and you think they look like caption bubbles, and they do-both.
It all means I'm really tired, and the beach is far away.
Gobble, gobble
LOL! You reminded me how serious I get at times and so very self-indulged. I thank you for this and wish you a delightful Thanksgiving! I look forward to your next post.
Peace~
These are truly impressive graphics. I hadn't realized. Perspective and relativity and all. Reminds me of Bogie's line in Casablanca: "I'm no good at being noble, but it doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. Someday you'll understand that. Now, now... Here's looking at you kid."
have a great time, Andy !!!
sometimes to go away it's the better way to come back .... like the stars light ....
lots of hugsssssssss ;-)))))))
me
Thanks Steve, yeah - can be tough!
Perspective- yup.
Thanks Laurel- will miss you too! So I'll be back soon.
Hahaha- eh- hmmm- thanks Miri- I def. wont eat too much of the tofu(rky)- but the side dishes & deserts will have to hide from me!
Hope you have a restful holiday no matter how far or near to the beach.
Gobble-gobble -what sound does a Tofurky make?
It's all good- with a sense of humor. Thank you GZ.
Peace to you and everyone.
Oh yeah- awesome line Twis! Do they write them like that anymore?
Thanks Luisa- beautiful what you say.
Lots of hugssss to you
& again- have a very happy TG everyone!
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