Andromeda photo

[steveT350C]

Largest picture ever taken

http://www.scoopwhoop.com/news/wow-nasa/

[Derek Smith]

Yeah, but what they don't say is that it's easier now it's getting closeer.

[jmorgan]

Be fun when it gate crashes.

Them the Hubble ones? I downloaded the TIFF file (from the highest quality image link in the hubble site) and zoomed in etc. Its insane.

[Tonsko]

I refuse to believe that this is the only planet that can sustain life. Of any kind, not just 'intelligient'.

[RegMolehusband]

It's hard to imagine that each one of those specks of light is tens and hundreds of light years away from those next to it! Some life forms amongst them may be observing our galaxy with similar awe. Mind boggling.

[vescaegg]

4.3gb for biggest version!

[anonymous-user]

RegMolehusband said:

It's hard to imagine that each one of those specks of light is tens and hundreds of light years away from those next to it! Some life forms amongst them may be observing our galaxy with similar awe. Mind boggling.

I agree, amazing!

[vescaegg]

garyhun said:

RegMolehusband said:

It's hard to imagine that each one of those specks of light is tens and hundreds of light years away from those next to it! Some life forms amongst them may be observing our galaxy with similar awe. Mind boggling.

I agree, amazing!

Im really sad that I will never get to know all of the unbelievable life forms which may exist out there

[Eric Mc]

Hmmm - maybe we are quarantined by distance for a reason.

[Tonsko]

Eric Mc said:

Hmmm - maybe we are quarantined by distance for a reason.

This is what my colleagues and were saying too.

[Efbe]

vescaegg said:

garyhun said:

RegMolehusband said:

It's hard to imagine that each one of those specks of light is tens and hundreds of light years away from those next to it! Some life forms amongst them may be observing our galaxy with similar awe. Mind boggling.

I agree, amazing!

Im really sad that I will never get to know all of the unbelievable life forms which may exist out there

I think the same thing whenever these new discoveries come along. Though I have seen so much progress, the next steps are always the really interesting ones

[Efbe]

link for others:
http://www.spacetelescope.org/images/heic1502a/