Archive for February 13, 2011
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Visit the NASA/JPL website to view more Astronomy Pictures of the Day The Rosette Nebula Credit & Copyright: Brian Lula Explanation: Would the Rosette Nebula by any other name look as sweet? The bland New General Catalog designation of NGC 2237 doesn't appear to diminish the appearance of this flowery emission nebula. Inside the nebula lies an open cluster of bright young stars designated NGC 2244. These stars formed about four million years ago from the ... Full Story
Sky Tonight—February 14, Blue-white Rigel is at the
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science Visit EarthSky at www.EarthSky.org Jupiter is the dazzling object in the west after sunset The three sparkling blue-white stars of Orion’s Belt are easy to spot, even on this moonlit night. As viewed from this hemisphere, this compact line of stars can be found in the south to southeast sky at nightfall. Look in the southern sky at evening and the southwest sky later tonight. Chances are the pattern you will pick out will be ... Full Story
Apparent Attempted Suicide on Interstate 25
DATE: February 13, 2011 At approximately 6:58 AM Larimer County Sheriff Dispatch received a request for assistance and responded to a report of a female who had exited a motor vehicle on north bound Interstate 25 near mile marker 269 just north of the Prospect interchange. The Colorado State Patrol and PVH Ambulance Service also responded. According to witness statements and initial investigation, she attempted to step in front of a north bound semi-truck. ... Full Story
