The forces of rotation caused red hot masses of stones to be torn away from the Earth and to be thrown into the ether, and this is the origin of the stars.

— Anaxagoras 428 BC

September 11, 2004, Earlier in the Evening.

September 11, 2004, Earlier in the Evening.

This photo was taken from Clifton, NJ.  Taken on September 11, 2004, at 7:40 PM.