NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds - View Single Post

PBodyGT87 · 02-27-2007, 06:13 PM

It doesn't matter anyway. Because any real picture of space is a picture of that object or occurance in the past. Because they are so far away and it takes lightyears for the light to travel back to us in order to see it or take a picture of it, we are not seeing them as they are, were are only seeing them as they were. So when you look through a telescope, you're essentially looking at the past, because it takes so long for the light from the object to reach you for you to even be able to see it in the first place.

And thus is your astronomy lesson for today.

02-27-2007, 06:13 PM	#10
PBodyGT87 Hot Liz, Cold Beer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ewing, NJ Posts: 1,497 iTrader: (0)	It doesn't matter anyway. Because any real picture of space is a picture of that object or occurance in the past. Because they are so far away and it takes lightyears for the light to travel back to us in order to see it or take a picture of it, we are not seeing them as they are, were are only seeing them as they were. So when you look through a telescope, you're essentially looking at the past, because it takes so long for the light from the object to reach you for you to even be able to see it in the first place. And thus is your astronomy lesson for today. __________________ Creator of the esteemed "Buddy List" thread. (RIP) Creator of the short-lived Ignore List Thread (RIP) 1987 Pontiac Fiero GT- Stock 2.8 aluminum "boat anchor" Runs like a champ. Needs a chip now! Also: 1974 Honda CB550/four. Ah, the OPEN-open road. 99 Saturn SW1. Flaunting a fender "blemish" (large gaping hole) thanks to a hit a run. Never caught the guy. Permanent Driveway Status at Justin's. Last edited by PBodyGT87; 02-27-2007 at 06:13 PM.