"Valentine Rose" Nebula Blooms Just in Time for Valentine's Day!

The image released on Feb. 13, of a nebula in deep space looking like some sort of cosmic rose, is actually a collection of gasses of all sorts, giving it distinctive blue and red colors.

It may take some imagination for some to picture a rose when they see the picture, however since most nebula's are named for their shape, nothing fits this one more than a rose.

A nebula is one of the last stages of life most normally sized stars. After the star has collapsed it leaves behind the cloud like gasses. 

Imagine how romantic it would be if you could actually buy that rose nebula and present it to your significant other in the sky. Currently there are way to buy stars, however not entire nebulae  If the day does come however, whoever is the first to pick this one up is going to be one lucky person!

Chris Hadfield to talk to Captain Kirk

Chris Hadfield

Today is going to be a special day for fans of the Canadian astronaut, Chris Hadfield, as well as fans of William Shatner's character on Star Trek, Captain Kirk. The two are scheduled to talk today at 10:30am.

Hadfield, who is currently the commander of the International Space Station which is orbiting Earth right now, has been talking to Shatner for a while though social media outlets like Twitter, and has decided he wants to talk to the former "Captain of the Enterprise" through the phone.

William Shatner
as Captain Kirk

The conversation will be broadcasted live of course, so that people from all over the Earth (and Galaxy) can listen in on what is shaping up to be a witty, and fun back and fourth.

If you wish to watch, here is the link.
http://tinyurl.com/blkq7ht