Stargazing on your computer screen
Anyone who has ever seen the night sky full of stars with no light pollution from big cities around will most happily agree that this is one of the most magnificent experiences you can have. It makes you feel small and humble and at the same time you stand there staring and are just thankful the unbelievable beauty nature has to offer.
If you even had the chance to see for example saturn through a telescope like I had this year in Australia, then most probably the astronomy virus got you! The pictures of the universe are perceived as beautiful all over the world, there are no cultural borders for this - it is truely “universal”.
Unfortunatly it is not always possible to go out and have a look yourself - many of the most wonderful images are hidden to the bare eye. You need strong telescopes and often you need equipment to be able to “see” in other wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum. But you can enjoy those images nevertheless, even everyday if you want to: Have a look at the Outer Space Picture Calendar 2009 on lookatstars.com.
But you can adore those pictures not only in print but on your computer screen as well. Read more about how to view astronomy pictures of outerspace on your personal computer screen. There are many tips and tricks on how to find star constellations and get info about any celestial object in a very huge database.
Did you ever wonder where all these pictures of space come from? Hmm, isn’t it obvious, that many of them are from NASA. And best is, as most missions are publicly funded, the resulting images are public domain. Read here about where to find an incredibly collection of beautiful pictures of outer space.