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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day:

From our vantage point in the Milky Way Galaxy, we see NGC 6946 face-on. The big, beautiful spiral galaxy is located just 20 million light-years away, behind a veil of foreground dust and stars in the high and far-off constellation Cepheus. In this sharp telescopic portrait, from the core outward the galaxy's colors change from the yellowish light of old stars in the center to young blue star clusters and reddish star forming regions along the loose, fragmented spiral arms. NGC 6946 is also bright in infrared light and rich in gas and dust, exhibiting a high star birth and death rate. In fact, since the early 20th century ten confirmed supernovae, the death explosions of massive stars, were discovered in NGC 6946. Nearly 40,000 light-years across, NGC 6946 is also known as the Fireworks Galaxy.

Photo by Roberto Marinoni

Weight loss, going, no
sticks and stones.
Down to high school weight,
skin and bones.

Loss of weight,
but no muscle tone,
so flabby skin
and a prosperous one.

Life is good,
It's what they say.
If it's that great,
why did it go away?

"Good question"
said the voice.
"Count your blessing,
then rejoice."
"What are you smoking?"
is what I said.
"Are you still confused,
in your head?"

The talk of War with China,
with the involvement of the respective
Navy of China and the USA. Still an
issue as we rattle our sabers.
Ships similar to the one I served on
will be in the forefront, if there is indeed
a Naval Engagement, with China.
I sincerely hope that doesn't happen.

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day:

These cosmic clouds have blossomed 1,300 light-years away in the fertile starfields of the constellation Cepheus. Called the Iris Nebula, NGC 7023 is not the only nebula to evoke the imagery of flowers. Still, this deep telescopic image shows off the Iris Nebula's range of colors and symmetries embedded in surrounding fields of interstellar dust. Within the Iris itself, dusty nebular material surrounds a hot, young star. The dominant color of the brighter reflection nebula is blue, characteristic of dust grains reflecting starlight. Central filaments of the reflection nebula glow with a faint reddish photoluminescence as some dust grains effectively convert the star's invisible ultraviolet radiation to visible red light. Infrared observations indicate that this nebula contains complex carbon molecules known as PAHs. The dusty blue petals of the Iris Nebula span about six light-years.

Photo by Robert Shepherd

All the fears of
the coming morrow,
will manifest today
and be here tomorrow.

Not just another day,
of forgiving,
like so much of the past.
Tomorrow is for living.

So little time left,
according to them.
If I roll over,
I may not be back again.

Fight the good fight,
is what I must do,
staying strong.
How about you?

There is no point,
in surrendering an act.
If you stay strong,
it will become a fact.

Life is strange,
that's for sure.
Work hard in life,
if you are to endure.

Don't be too serious,
enjoy your life's gain.
You'll be happier,
even when it will rain.

My mind has gone,
short to ground,
random thoughts,
are not around.

Is it a lifes
lesson I have found,
or just an observation,
which maybe unsound?