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space2 years ago•2 min saved

"Hubble Telescope Captures Stunning Holiday 'Snow Globe' of Stars"

NASA has released a stunning composite image resembling a snow globe or twinkling Christmas lights, featuring the billion-star-containing UGC 8091 dwarf galaxy located in the Virgo constellation, 7 million light-years away. The image was created using data captured by the Hubble Space Telescope's cameras between 2006 and 2021, showcasing interstellar hydrogen molecules as red patches and older stars as sparkles. The background also reveals distant galaxies. This festive image follows other Christmas-themed space images, including the Christmas Tree Galaxy Cluster and the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A.

via Space.com|

#christmas-lights #composite-image #dwarf-galaxy

crime2 years ago•3 min saved

Authorities Seek Help Identifying Human Remains Found in Barrel at Lake Mead

Police in Nevada have released composite images of a man whose remains were found in a barrel at Lake Mead last year. The man's identity remains unknown, but investigators believe he died from a gunshot wound decades ago. The images, created by the FBI, were shared with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. The discovery of the remains was made possible by the receding waters of Lake Mead due to an ongoing drought.

via The New York Times|

#composite-image #crime #gunshot-wound