"Professor Goddard does not know the relation between action and reaction and the need to have something better than a vacuum against which to react. He seems to lack the basic knowledge ladled out daily in high schools."
--1921 New York Times editorial about Robert Goddard's revolutionary rocket work.

"Correction: It is now definitely established that a rocket can function in a vacuum. The 'Times' regrets the error."
NY Times, July 1969.

— New York Times

VDB 142

By kuky at Wed, 03/18/2009 - 10:40pm
VDB 142

VDB142 (Elephant trunk) Part of IC1396 emission nebula complex in Cepheus.

DOUBLE WOW !! I AGREE WITH

Submitted by ironsparticus (not verified)
on Fri, 04/24/2009 - 11:37am

DOUBLE WOW !! I AGREE WITH THE PREVIOUS COMMENT 100%. I'M SURE THAT PIC WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT GREAT SKILLS, SOME TIME AND EFFORT, AND GREAT EQUIPMENT.

WOW!

Submitted by ebfaulkner6a
on Sat, 04/04/2009 - 6:50pm

Now that is what I call a "professional image".... just amazing detail. (Are you sure you didn't have a picture in front of the telescope?) Send this image to Astronomy.com for Picture of the Day.