Most incredible photo ever taken by mankind

[45Uberti]

Some of you have probably seen this already, some may not have.

For 11 days the Hubble telescope stared at a seemingly unremarkable patch of sky, compared to half the size of the moon visible from earth, thats how small of a patch were talking here. The results are astonishing http://i55.tinypic.com/r90vvm.jpg in this photo there are an estimated 10,000 galaxies. Every single blotch of light is an entire galaxy filled with billions and trillions of stars each. Imagine if we could see the rest of the sky like this, there would be billions of galaxies! After looking at something like this, there is no way anyone can try and say that there is no life in the universe besides us.

I think its shameful how many religions have a firm belief that there is no life besides humanity in the universe. Their attempts to squeeze the universe within a small compass of reason is no less deplorable. There is nothing more painful for me to watch than the sight of a fully conscientious and intelligent human being defending an obsurdity that even a child could see through, simply because it forms an article of their faith. They are ignorant about the nature of their own consciousness, the unknown entity that inhabits humanity is still enveloped in mystery...

[Saladkiller]

I think its shameful how many religions have a firm belief that there is no life besides humanity in the universe. Their attempts to squeeze the universe within a small compass of reason is no less deplorable. There is nothing more painful for me to watch than the sight of a fully conscientious and intelligent human being defending an obsurdity that even a child could see through, simply because it forms an article of their faith. They are ignorant about the nature of their own consciousness, the unknown entity that inhabits humanity is still enveloped in mystery... Yeah, That is why you should ignore the mortals and go on about your own business. lol

[nightowl]

Thanks so much for sharing this, it gives one such a sense of awe...
http://i55.tinypic.com/r90vvm.jpg

nightowl

[Miss Hepburn]

For 11 days the Hubble telescope stared at a seemingly unremarkable patch of sky, compared to half the size of the moon visible from earth, thats how small of a patch were talking here. The results are astonishing http://i55.tinypic.com/r90vvm.jpg (http://www.spiritualforums.com/vb/redir.php?link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spiritualforums.co m%2Fvb%2Fredir.php%3Flink%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fi55 .tinypic.com%252Fr90vvm.jpg) in this photo there are an estimated 10,000 galaxies. Every single blotch of light is an entire galaxy filled with billions and trillions of stars each. Imagine if we could see the rest of the sky like this, there would be billions of galaxies!

I speak of this often - the way I heard it: If you outstretch your arm with
your thumb up to the sky - the area hidden by your thumbnail - far out into space you are hiding 10,000 galaxies.

Now, move your arm - 10,000 hidden - move again another 10,000 blocked by your thumbnail.

http://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-2006/arcturus-antares-big.htm (http://www.spiritualforums.com/vb/redir.php?link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.boreme.com%2Fborem e%2Ffunny-2006%2Farcturus-antares-big.htm)

[Mathew James]

there is no way anyone can try and say that there is no life in the universe besides us.

I think its shameful how many religions have a firm belief that there is no life besides humanity in the universe.

Each and every star is a life form and they all have individual names. There are many forms of life in the Universe. Some forms of life are made from the fire of the stars, which is what the spirits are made from. Some life is made from dust, which is what the mortal human body is made from. The mortal body made from dust becomes eternal when it is forged with the fire of a star. The religions are very confused when it comes to the stars.

[7luminaries]

Yeah, That is why you should ignore the mortals and go on about your own business. lol

LOL...pretty much. But I also recommend sending good intentions and blessings out...so you are sending out light along the path as you forge onward and don't look back.

Cheers,
7L

[Felynx]

Awesome! Thanks for that

[Apakhana Akshobhya]

Have you seen this? Lol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0lxbzgwW7I

This is cool too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7hsQA3wo3Q&feature=related

[Spiritlite]

All I can say is WOW I'm stunned, imagine how many thousands of life forms there are out there, millions even.
Spiritlite.

[CJ82Sky]

im with spiritlite on this... wow~!

[Mathew James]

:sign13: holy cow wow there must be alot

[Felynx]

I can see my house from here! Haha.

[livluv]

Glorious!!!! :D
Namasté

[LadyVirgoxoxo]

Wow that's amazing! Now imagine if we could go into one of those universes and take pictures there!

[MoonDancer]

That's beautiful.

And I agree. Especially since we now have pictures and know what is beyond our skies. Its very human superior ego (isn't there a word or term for that??) type of thing to think that we are the only life.

[Sapphirez]

gorgeous!!

[georgeTmaxwell]

Some of you have probably seen this already, some may not have.

For 11 days the Hubble telescope stared at a seemingly unremarkable patch of sky, compared to half the size of the moon visible from earth, thats how small of a patch were talking here. The results are astonishing http://i55.tinypic.com/r90vvm.jpg in this photo there are an estimated 10,000 galaxies. Every single blotch of light is an entire galaxy filled with billions and trillions of stars each. Imagine if we could see the rest of the sky like this, there would be billions of galaxies! After looking at something like this, there is no way anyone can try and say that there is no life in the universe besides us.


Thanks for that. Awesome image and great description. I had seen the pic but didn't realize what it was.

Personally I love the NASA image called Earth Rising which shows the earth rising from the moon. To be able to look down at our own planet and know there are thousands of lifeforms compared to the the dry stark moon, makes me appreciate that our planet is green and blue:)

Here is the link.
http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/136062main_bm4_3.jpg

And a more recent Japanese HD version.
http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2007/11/img/20071113_kaguya_01l.jpg

I agree with you - there has to be more out there.

@georgeTmaxwell
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[Ludovico]

Might as well post the best source of all time for these things so everyone can be in on it..

Here's another one ;) apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1106/abell2744_hst_4000.jpg (http missing since I can't place urls yet but you know the drill)

[HallowsEve]

Incredible... I certainly don't understand how anybody can deny other life forms. Just seems a bit daft to even suggest, really.

[undine]

beautiful, inspiring. thanks for that:D

[Soul Searching]

Very humbling !! ....... such an amazing thought ....... :icon_eek:

An estimated 10,000 galaxies in this tiny, tiny patch of sky, and each containing Billions if not Trillions of stars ........ WOW ...........





The enormity of the whole is so mind bogglingly vast ....... consider the mathematical odds of there being life only here on this one tiny world ....... a very big and arrogant assumption on the part of mankind, since we haven't even left our own front porch (so to speak) in space travelling and exploration terms. :wink:

[Time]

jsut shows that "nothing" is inharently "something"

[paranoid eyes]

well i think that there has to be life out there