the-star-stuff: Cosmic Avenger Before he joins the Avengers , Thor may need to retrieve his helmet—which is floating in space 15,000 light-years away. Also known as NGC 2359, Thor’s Helmet is a nebula found in the constellation Canis Major. As seen in this recently released picture from the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory  in Chile, the cosmic cloud of dust and gas is being shaped like a winged helm by outpourings of radiation from the massive stars inside. Image courtesy SSRO/PROMPT/CTIO

the-star-stuff:

Cosmic Avenger

Before he joins the Avengers , Thor may need to retrieve his helmet—which is floating in space 15,000 light-years away.

Also known as NGC 2359, Thor’s Helmet is a nebula found in the constellation Canis Major. As seen in this recently released picture from the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory  in Chile, the cosmic cloud of dust and gas is being shaped like a winged helm by outpourings of radiation from the massive stars inside.

Image courtesy SSRO/PROMPT/CTIO

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Posted: Sat May 5th, 2012 at 12:04am
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