Dunhuang Star Atlas, the oldest complete star atlas known, dating from 649-684, discovered at the Silk Road town of Dunhuang in 1907
SDO: The Extreme Ultraviolet Sun
The Cat’s Eye Nebula from Hubble
SN 1006 Supernova Remnant
M83: The Thousand-Ruby Galaxy
Dust and the Helix Nebula
A Spectre in the Eastern Veil
Fresh Tiger Stripes on Saturn’s Enceladus
The Seahorse of the Large Magellanic Cloud
Ash and Lightning Above an Icelandic Volcano
materialism, mysticism and art 
WOW!.. not the most articulate comment, but it is all I can say when I look at these pictures. Thanks for sharing Phil
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Hi Kristin, thanks for your comment. There’s a lot more where these came from. And I keep on thinking of how they bear on our species’ place in the universe – what they say about us. Imagine if we (as I believe we will) make contact with another ‘advanced’ form of life – possibly far more ‘advanced’ (that shouldn’t be too difficult). I saw one video on the universe which ended ‘You-are-not-the-centre-of-the-universe’. Excellent sentiments. Phil
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I hope I’m alive to witness “first contact” Phil 🙂 boy will I be mad to miss that epic event.
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They look so beautiful and calm, i especially have always admired the Seahorse, but everytime i look at these I wonder, what is it that lies in their depth and behind that silence? I hope we’re able to make it there someday and know what effect they bear on our being!
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Hi Khushboo Arora, thanks for your comment – thoughtful as always. Best regards, Phil
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