Journey through the birth, life and death of stars..Amazing pictures


	Journey through the birth, life and death of stars..Amazing pictures
einbar
12-4-2008 12:22 AM
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These images show stars in various stages of development. They are taken from Stars: A journey through stellar, birth, life and death by Raman Prinja
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12-4-2008 4:44 AM
jimbo1000
great pictures
12-4-2008 6:49 AM
merrie
. . . spectacular photos
12-4-2008 7:54 PM
ofcapri
Amazing pictures.
12-5-2008 1:32 AM
pawank
Very lively images.
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