Sunday, March 29, 2009

Whimsical Universe

"The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper."
- Eden Phillpotts



This may look like a Christmas decoration but it's not. It is an elegant model of an imaginary universe. There is one golden sun but many moons, some planets and many kinds of stars. They all move and glitter and sparkle and catch the morning light and move it around the room. The universe is in front of the window where my computer sits so I can enjoy it's beauty whenever I look up from the monitor.

I never knew how spectacular outer space looked until I began subscribing to a podcast of the photos taken by the Spitzer telescope. Outer space is not dark with a few bright lights. Rather, it is a mind-boggling rainbow of colors and shapes that leaves me speechless and in awe. The Spitzer telescope rocks! Check it out!

Wishing you all love and a beautiful universe.

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