Friday Picspam, part 3


The Antennae Galaxies/NGC 4038-4039

First, a neat 19-years-later feature @ Wired on Hubble’s magnificent accomplishments.

Arp 194

HubbleSite celebrated the 19th anniversary as well with an unusual trio of galaxies called Arp 194.

APOD: April 23, 2009: Sharpless 308

Yesterday’s APOD showed this large gas bubble, Sharpless 308, which is quite cool.

And finally, here’s a picture of space shuttle Endeavor rolling out from the VAB to stand by in case of trouble during the Hubble servicing mission, which launches next month.

Space Shuttle Endeavor rollout
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