03 September 2009

Traps for our Insect overlords?


Researchers from the University of Georgia have just shown for the first time that one component of clouds emitting unusual infrared light know as the Unidentified Infrared Bands (UIRs) is a gaseous version of naphthalene, the chief component of mothballs back on Earth. The UIRs have been seen by astronomers for more than 30 years, but no one has ever identified what specific molecules cause these patterns.

4 comments:

psalmplasma said...

so they'll never ever again dare have a go at our precious spacetime fabric!

Immortal Ping said...

i hate u for posting teh perfect reply

retoque fotografico said...

A stunning photo! Even if it is a mothball!

psalmplasma said...

yeah thanks, i snapped it on our last acid trip.