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NASA · 06-16-2011, 08:35 PM

This glowing emerald nebula seen by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope is reminiscent of the glowing ring wielded by the superhero Green Lantern. In the comic books, the diminutive Guardians of the Planet "Oa" forged his power ring, but astronomers believe rings like this are actually sculpted by the powerful light of giant "O" stars, the most massive type of star known to exist. Named RCW 120, this region of hot gas and glowing dust can be found in the murky clouds encircled by the tail of the constellation Scorpius. The ring of dust actually is glowing in infrared colors that our eyes cannot see, but show up brightly when viewed by Spitzer's infrared detectors. At the center of this ring are a couple of giant stars whose intense ultraviolet light has carved out the bubble, though they blend in with other stars when viewed in infrared. This bubble is far from unique. Just as the Guardians of Oa have selected many beings to serve as Green Lanterns and patrol different sectors of space, Spitzer has found that such bubbles are common and an can be found around O stars throughout our Milky Way galaxy. The small objects at the lower right area of the image may themselves be similar regions seen at much greater distances across the galaxy. Rings like this are so common in Spitzer's observations that astronomers have even enlisted the help of the public to help them find and catalog them all. Anyone interested in joining the search as a citizen scientist can visit "The Milky Way Project," part of the "Zooniverse" of public astronomy projects, at http://www.milkywayproject.org/. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

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Georgie Thompson · 06-17-2011, 01:52 AM

Paul Higham saw Rory McIlroy go out in front at the US Open while Phil Mickelson had a birthday to forget.

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NASA · 06-17-2011, 01:52 AM

During this Titan flyby, the Radar instrument collects data before, during and after the spacecraft's closest approach.

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BluffMagazine · 06-17-2011, 06:33 AM

Negreanu believes he has voodoo on his side after partaking in his secret ritual There are some old things, some new things, and some bracelet things happening at the World Series of Poker today. As the $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Shootout and $1,500 Stud Hi-Lo events play down to a winner, thousands more players filed in [...]

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WickedChopsPoker · 06-17-2011, 06:33 AM

You should've gone to the Nikki Beach party at Tropicana.

WSOP parties are going to be few and far between. No PokerStars bash at the Palms. No Howard Lederer BBQ at the Nugget.

Nope, this year it’s pretty much the BLUFF bash at Sapphire and the Maria Ho, Tiffany Michelle, and Vanessa Rousso party at Nikki Beach.

Every poker hottie showed up for this one. Drunken poker playerbacchanalianfest.

Click the thumbs for pics from the event.

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CardPlayer · 06-17-2011, 06:33 AM

ESPN commentator Norman Chad is at the final two tables of the 2011 WSOP $1,500 seven card stud eight-or-better event, along with fellow commentator Mike Sexton. Card Player TV caught up with the voice of the World Series of Poker on a break to find out more about his deep run.

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