These great hollow globes of artificial super-metals, and artificial transparent adamant, ranged in size from the earliest and smallest structures, which were no bigger than a very small asteroid, to spheres considerably larger than the Earth. (Olaf Stapledon, STAR MAKER)
Friday, August 23, 2013
Nova Delphini
Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day is a spectral view of "new star" Nova Delphini. The clues to the fate of the star are found in the lines of the spectrum. Nova Delphini might be fading...might be resting before brightening further: in either case, if you have a chance, take a look!
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