NASA Shares Diwali Picture From Up Above And It's A Dazzling Starfield
In it¡¯s blog, NASA further explained: ¡°Interstellar absorption affects some wavelengths of light more than others, changing the colors of astronomical objects by causing them to appear redder than they actually are.¡±
On the occasion of Diwali, US space agency NASA sent its wishes with a sparkling, stunning picture of a lit up world on Friday. The photo is of a densely packed, roughly spherical collection of stars, that lies close to the center of the Milky Way. It was captured by NASA¡¯s Hubble Space Telescope.
NASA's Diwali post
¡°Happy #Diwali to all who celebrate! This stellar festival of lights, called a globular cluster, was captured by @NASAHubble. It contains a densely-packed collection of colorful stars close to the heart of the Milky Way,¡± NASA tweeted.
? Happy #Diwali to all who celebrate! This stellar festival of lights, called a globular cluster, was captured by @NASAHubble. It contains a densely-packed collection of colorful stars close to the heart of the Milky Way: https://t.co/0JGYRhvl4x pic.twitter.com/g4MLMxNkkK
¡ª NASA (@NASA) November 4, 2021
US agency explained "starlight"
NASA explained that interstellar gas and dust absorb starlight, which makes observations more challenging. However, thanks to advanced telescopes this stunning view is possible.
In it¡¯s blog, NASA further explained: ¡°Interstellar absorption affects some wavelengths of light more than others, changing the colors of astronomical objects by causing them to appear redder than they actually are.¡±
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The agency identified the globular cluster as ESO 520-21 (also known as Palomar 6), which lies in the constellation Ophiuchus, near the celestial equator.
Netizens are in awe
Netizens on the internet responded to the Diwali wish, with some terming the photo the real festival of lights.
OK, this made me tear up. Happy Deepavali! https://t.co/uR6Lsisddv
¡ª NA ?? (@vegnaay) November 5, 2021
This is my favourite Diwali greeting of the year. Thank you, @NASA! Fireworks dim in the glow of the stars. https://t.co/IyguaxmgB7
¡ª Smaran Dayal (@smaran) November 5, 2021
The real #FestivalOfLights is what we se during the #night time in the clear #sky
¡ª Pragyan (@Sc0rp10n_py) November 5, 2021
Sadly it's difficult to see that because of the fake one we celebrate on #Earth by #bursting #crackers
Let's celebrate the real one this time ?
Happy #Diwali ??
Nothing could surpass the fest of lights captured by NASA
¡ª Sandy (@SandyAnant) November 5, 2021
some lights lit on lamps
some on candles,
still some in outer space
and the best in human hearts https://t.co/McpDCbpw3y
NASA's Diwali post received over 1,500 retweets and over 3,000 'likes' so far.
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