Astrosphere for February 12, 2008

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Your image for the day isn't actually a photograph. It's a mixed-media art piece by Moya called "proto planet". It was made using glossy cardboard paper, various types of spray paint and stencils.

Centauri Dreams

notes the ongoing discoveries

coming out of the 45-year old Arecibo Observatory.

Astroprof helps clear up one of the eternal questions. How do

astronomers choose colours

when they prepare images of the night sky?

The imaging team leader for Cassini, Carolyn Porco, is

consulting on the new Star Trek movie

. Let's hope that helps them get the science right.

Starts with a Bang teaches you

how to build a home

in space.

Oh, and Happy Darwin Day.

Fraser Cain

Fraser Cain

Fraser Cain is the publisher of Universe Today, founding the website in March 1999. He's also the co-host of Astronomy Cast.