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Big Picture: 570-Megapixel, Intergalactic Camera

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we are a small insignicant planet inhabited by less people than there are galaxies

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Transparent universe reveals hidden galaxies

THE universe is far more transparent at high energies than we thought. This discovery - based on sightings of unexpectedly bright objects that should be too far away to see so clearly - may call into question our understanding of how galaxies are born and evolve.

Most light travels through the cosmos unimpeded. But photons with very high energies of more than 100 gigaelectronvolts can collide with intergalactic infrared light. The longer these photons have to travel, the greater their chances of colliding and the less likely they are to reach Earth. As a result, distant blazars - galaxies with gluttonous black holes at their centres whose flares are pointing directly at Earth - are supposed to be much dimmer at higher energies than those that are not so far off.

Based on estimates of the amount of infrared light pervading the universe, blazars more than a billion years old were expected to be mostly invisible to telescopes looking for very high-energy gamma rays, says astrophysicist Simon Swordy of the University of Chicago.

But in 2006, the HESS telescope in Namibia reported the discovery of two unexpectedly bright blazars that are more than 2 billion years old. What's more, bright light from a blazar called 3C279, spotted one night in 2007 by the MAGIC telescope on La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands, survived some 5 billion years of travel. "We can see significantly further than we thought we could," says Swordy.

The mystery grew last month, when the VERITAS telescope in southern Arizona, following up on observations made by NASA's orbiting FERMI telescope, reported the discovery of yet another blazar that glows unusually brightly with very high-energy gamma rays. The new source, named 1ES 0502+675, is 4 billion years old. While it is not as distant as the one discovered by MAGIC, it could provide more useful information as it is bright, sits at a well-established distance and has been observed steadily for more than a month.

These blazars suggest that the amount of infrared light between galaxies must be quite low. This infrared background is light left over from star formation processes that occur early in the life of galaxies. We can estimate the background by counting galaxies in deep space, but now astrophysicists are beginning to question these estimates. "The amount of infrared is really right at the minimum you would expect from what we know about star formation and evolution," says Rene Ong of the University of California, Los Angeles, and spokesperson for VERITAS. "It's becoming a problem."

Continued observation of 1ES 0502+675 could help solve the puzzle. "This source could produce better and more reliable constraints on the extragalactic background than any source that has come before," says Ong.
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Black holes are cosmic factories for building galaxies, scientists believe

The new research may help explain why large galaxies tend to have super-massive black... more

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Farthest Galaxy Cluster Ever Detected, 1 Billion LY's Farther than Previous Record Holder

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The Day of Resurrection : Al-Haaqqa ( English Voice Translation )

Al-Haaqqa : Chapter 69

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
The Reality! (1) What is the Reality? (2) Ah, what will convey unto thee what the reality is! (3) (The tribes of) Thamud and A'ad disbelieved in the judgment to come. (4) As for Thamud, they were destroyed by the lightning. (5) And as for A'ad, they were destroyed by a fierce roaring wind, (6) Which He imposed on them for seven long nights and eight long days so that thou mightest have seen men lying overthrown, as they were hollow trunks of palm-trees. (7) Canst thou (O Muhammad) see any remnant of them? (8) And Pharaoh and those before him, and the communities that were destroyed, brought error, (9) And they disobeyed the messenger of their Lord, therefor did He grip them with a tightening grip. (10) Lo! when the waters rose, We carried you upon the ship (11) That We might make it a memorial for you, and that remembering ears (that heard the story) might remember. (12) And when the trumpet shall sound one blast (13) And the earth with the mountains shall be lifted up and crushed with one crash, (14) Then, on that day will the Event befall. (15) And the heaven will split asunder, for that day it will be frail. (16) And the angels will be on the sides thereof, and eight will uphold the Throne of thy Lord that day, above them. (17) On that day ye will be exposed; not a secret of you will be hidden. (18) Then, as for him who is given his record in his right hand, he will say: Take, read my book! (19) Surely I knew that I should have to meet my reckoning. (20) Then he will be in blissful state (21) In a high Garden (22) Whereof the clusters are in easy reach. (23) (And it will be said unto those therein): Eat and drink at ease for that which ye sent on before you in past days. (24) But as for him who is given his record in his left hand, he will say: Oh, would that I had not been given my book (25) And knew not what my reckoning is! (26) Oh, would that it had been death! (27) My wealth hath not availed me, (28) My power hath gone from me. (29) (It will be said): Take him and fetter him (30) And then expose him to hell-fire (31) And then insert him in a chain whereof the length is seventy cubits. (32) Lo! He used not to believe in Allah the Tremendous, (33) And urged not on the feeding of the wretched. (34) Therefor hath he no lover here this day, (35) Nor any food save filth (36) Which none but sinners eat. (37) But nay! I swear by all that ye see (38) And all that ye see not (39) That it is indeed the speech of an illustrious messenger. (40) It is not poet's speech - little is it that ye believe! (41) Nor diviner's speech - little is it that ye remember! (42) It is a revelation from the Lord of the Worlds. (43) And if he had invented false sayings concerning Us, (44) We assuredly had taken him by the right hand (45) And then severed his life-artery, (46) And not one of you could have held Us off from him. (47) And lo! it is a warrant unto those who ward off (evil). (48) And lo! We know that some among you will deny (it). (49) And lo! it is indeed an anguish for the disbelievers. (50) And lo! it is absolute truth. (51) So glorify the name of thy Tremendous Lord. (52)Al-Haaqqa : Chapter 69 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful The... more

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The section that Youtube viewers cried and asked translating the West

The section that Youtube viewers cried and asked translating the West More than a... more

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From inside the Mecca .. Reading Soorat Hood

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Experience of a minster who converted to Islam

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Questions from a confused Christian

Questions from a confused Christian I read in the newspaper that 15% of the Koran... more

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Why is the apostate to be executed in Islam?

Why is the apostate to be executed in Islam? As a non Muslim, I find myself Intrigued... more

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Why does the Quran use the term "we" in its ayats?

The meaning of the pronoun “We” as used in the Qur’an Why does... more

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Mary in the Holy Qur'an : A Story of Glorification

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What do Muslims believe?

Muslims believe in the One, Unique, Incomparable, Merciful God - the Sole Creator, Sustainer and Cherisher of the Universe; in the Angels created by Him; in the prophets through whom His revelations were brought to humankind; in the Day of Judgment, and in individual accountability for actions; in God's complete authority over destiny, be it good or bad and in life after death.

Muslims believe that God sent His messengers and prophets to all people. Biblical prophets mentioned in the Qur'an include: Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Lot, Ishmael, Isaac, Job, Ezekiel, Jacob, Joseph, Jonah, Jethro, Moses, Aaron, Elijah, Elisha, David, Solomon, Zechariah, John the Baptist, and Jesus; peace be upon them all.

God's final message to humanity was revealed to the last prophet, Muhammad (peace be upon him), through the Archangel Gabriel. It confirmed and finalized all previous revelations that were sent to humankind through God's messengers.

One becomes a Muslim by believing and proclaiming that, "There is no deity except God, and that Muhammad is the messenger of God." By this declaration the believer announces his or her faith in all of God's messengers, and in the scriptures revealed to them.

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May I suggest to the seeker of truth do the following NINE STEPS for purification of the mind:

Clean their mind, their heart and their soul real good.
Clear away all the prejudices and biases.
Read a good translation of the meaning of the Holy Quran in a language that they can understand best.
Take some time.
Read and reflect.
Think and pray.
And keep on asking the One who created you in the first place, to guide you to the truth.
Keep this up for a few months. And be regular in it.
Above all, do not let others who are poisoned in their thinking influence you while your are in this state of "rebirth of the soul."
The rest is between you and the Almighty Lord of the Universe. If you truly love Him, then He already knows it and He will deal with each of us according to our hearts.

Peace to you and Guidance from Allah the One Almighty God, Creator and Sustainer of all that exists.Muslims believe in the One, Unique, Incomparable, Merciful God - the Sole Creator,... more

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Answers to Born-Again Preachers' ( Islam Q&A )

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What the Shi’ah do on ‘Ashoora’ is bid’ah (innovation) and misguidance ( ISLAM Q&A )

What the Shi’ah do on ‘Ashoora’ is bid’ah (innovation) and... more

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Why do people need religion? ( Islam Q&A )

Mankind’s need for religion Why do people need religion? Isn’t it enough... more

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A Non Muslim is Objecting to a Muslim Student Who Does Not Enjoy Himself With Them in Night Clubs!

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NASA Releases Hubble's Newest Images Since Camera Replacement

A refurbished U.S. space telescope is showing Earth the sharpest photos yet of cosmic... more

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Big Picture: 570-Megapixel, Intergalactic Camera

we are a small insignicant planet inhabited by less people than there are galaxies

Transparent universe reveals hidden galaxies

Black holes are cosmic factories for building galaxies, scientists believe

Farthest Galaxy Cluster Ever Detected, 1 Billion LY's Farther than Previous Record Holder

unjust person .. Beware

The Day of Resurrection : Al-Haaqqa ( English Voice Translation )

The section that Youtube viewers cried and asked translating the West

From inside the Mecca .. Reading Soorat Hood

Experience of a minster who converted to Islam

Questions from a confused Christian

Why is the apostate to be executed in Islam?

Why does the Quran use the term "we" in its ayats?

Mary in the Holy Qur'an : A Story of Glorification

What do Muslims believe?

Answers to Born-Again Preachers' ( Islam Q&A )

What the Shi’ah do on ‘Ashoora’ is bid’ah (innovation) and misguidance ( ISLAM Q&A )

Why do people need religion? ( Islam Q&A )

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