Saturday, March 14, 2009

I Still Insist the Sun Is an Optical Illusion

Popular Science presents a gallery of DEEP SPACE ILLUSIONS. For centuries, space has played tricks on mankind's eyes. Now, however, Popular Science has finally caught on to space's devious little schemes.

Also: if you can spot the face of Jesus in the Eagle Nebula, you must have eyes sharp enough to cut diamonds. I spent half an hour and all I could puzzle out was something that looked sort of like Darth Vader. Yes, I said half an hour. I'm on spring break, OK? I consider it an achievement if I get out of bed before 11. In the evening, of course.

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