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December 16, Poem

Showcased+at+the+centre+of+this+NASA%2FESA+Hubble+Space+Telescope+image+is+an+emission-line+star+known+as+IRAS+12196-6300.++Located+just+under+2300+light-years+from+Earth%2C+this+star+displays+prominent+emission+lines%2C+meaning+that+the+star%E2%80%99s+light%2C+dispersed+into+a+spectrum%2C+shows+up+as+a+rainbow+of+colours+marked+with+a+characteristic+pattern+of+dark+and+bright+lines.+The+characteristics+of+these+lines%2C+when+compared+to+the+%E2%80%9Cfingerprints%E2%80%9D+left+by+particular+atoms+and+molecules%2C+can+be+used+to+reveal+IRAS+12196-6300%E2%80%99s+chemical+composition.++Under+10+million+years+old+and+not+yet+burning+hydrogen+at+its+core%2C+unlike+the+Sun%2C+this+star+is+still+in+its+infancy.+Further+evidence+of+IRAS+12196-6300%E2%80%99s+youth+is+provided+by+the+presence+of+reflection+nebulae.+These+hazy+clouds%2C+pictured+floating+above+and+below+IRAS+12196-6300%2C+are+created+when+light+from+a+star+reflects+off+a+high+concentration+of+nearby+dust%2C+such+as+the+dusty+material+still+remaining+from+IRAS+12196-6300%E2%80%99s+formation.
Photo Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA Acknowledgemen
Showcased at the centre of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is an emission-line star known as IRAS 12196-6300. Located just under 2300 light-years from Earth, this star displays prominent emission lines, meaning that the star’s light, dispersed into a spectrum, shows up as a rainbow of colours marked with a characteristic pattern of dark and bright lines. The characteristics of these lines, when compared to the “fingerprints” left by particular atoms and molecules, can be used to reveal IRAS 12196-6300’s chemical composition. Under 10 million years old and not yet burning hydrogen at its core, unlike the Sun, this star is still in its infancy. Further evidence of IRAS 12196-6300’s youth is provided by the presence of reflection nebulae. These hazy clouds, pictured floating above and below IRAS 12196-6300, are created when light from a star reflects off a high concentration of nearby dust, such as the dusty material still remaining from IRAS 12196-6300’s formation.

In the Light

Shrouded in light

Bleached in the dark

You look beautiful tonight

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The dark kneeled before the might

Of such a forgotten art

Shrouded in light

 

The thrill of the two excite

That it feels like barely any work

You look beautiful tonight

 

Seems like love always seems to win this fight

Swords down arms up, we beat the arc

Shrouded in light

 

I love the way you look in the sunlight

Dancing in your arms in the dark you Look so beautiful tonight

You look so beautiful tonight

 

When i am with you I can fight

The kisses we have, have sparks

Shrouded in light

You look so beautiful tonight

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