The document uses images from Hubble telescope and other space observations to help put life's problems into perspective. It shows pictures of galaxies, nebulae, planets, and other astronomical objects to illustrate how small and insignificant human problems are in the grand scheme of the universe. It concludes by showing an image of Earth taken from Saturn's rings to drive home the point that from space, all of humanity and our conflicts are contained within a small blue dot, and we should care for our fragile planet.
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1. Do you have problems? Thinking outside the box and putting things in perspective might help Heres a little astronomy to help you put this into perspective
3. The Hubble telescope is located outside our atmosphere and is orbiting around the Earth at 593 km above sea level with an orbital period of about 96 to 97 minutes at a speed of 28,000 km/h. Its name is in honor of astronomer Edwin Hubble, it was placed in orbit on April 24, 1990. It weighs about 11000 kg in a cylindrical form with a 13,2 m length and a diameter of 4,2 m. This telescope can obtain images of the cosmos at an 0,1 arc second of resolution.
7. This is the Sombraro Galaxie also called M104 in Messiers catalog at a distance of 28 millions light years. This is considered one of the best pictures Hubble took.
8. Then we have the Ants Nebula so called because of its shape and located 3000 and 6000 light years.
9. Then here is the Esquimo Nebula at 5000 light years.
11. Fifth place the Hour Glass Nebula located 8000 light years the result of an exploding star.
12. In 6th place, we have a part of the Cone Nebula at 2,5 light years
13. In Seventh position, we find a protion of the Swan Nebula located 5,500 light years described as an ocean of hydrogen with small quantities of oxygen, sulfur and other elements.
14. In 8th place, this beautiful image called Starry night And also know as Light Echo.
15. In 9th place, two galaxies merging NGC 2207 and IC 2163 located 114 millions light years.
16. Tenth place, a fragment of the Trifid Nebula with many stars at 9000 light years.
55. Words are escaping us when you discover these monumental pictures of colors and light. The Eagle Nebula or M16 can be found in the Serpent contallation, and its like an open window at the centre of a starry night. At the centre, many young stars forming creating a wonderful spectacle of gaseous emissions.
56. SHOWING ALL OF THIS IN THIS FASHION IS REALLY FACINATING, DEEPLY MOVING AND DAZZLING.
60. I HOPE THIS HAS ENLIGHTENED YOU . BEYON OUR SUN, THERE IS A VAST UNIVERSE
61. Our Sunl Sirius Arturus Jupiter at 1 pixel at the point of the arrow. The Earth is not visible at this scale .
62. Antar es is the 15 th most brilliant star in the night sky. It is located at more then 1000 light years. Sun 1 pixel Beetlejuice
63. AND NOW HOW BIG AND TALL ARE YOU ? AND, ALL THOSE PROBLEMS THAT YOU HAVE TODAY ? WHAT ARE THE THINGS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO YOU SO THAT YOU SQUABBLE ABOUT OR PICK FIGHTS? KEEP YOUR LIFE IN PERSPECTIVE !
68. Now you will see a picture for those moments when you feel life is overwhelming. When you think your problems are enormous and when you think there is a immense difference between the things you do and those you dont,
69. Its also a picture when you have moments as a human being you think you are powerful and magnificent You are Homo Sapiens, Master of the creation, At the zenith of your technological power ! And you feel that with the other six billions persons we are So far we are unique in this universe.
70. And finally a picture for those moments when you think the world is so big where you live that it is indestructible. With its great cities, all the oceans, mountain ranges and continents Invulnerable Planet insensitive, with its size and greatness, With our actions as men accomplishing or not. Insensitive
71. Because, Earth has five hundred millions square kilometres of surface! Six thousands quadrillions tons of rocks!... And more then one thousand trillions tons of water!
72. H辿la aqu鱈, pues: Contemplate this picture for a few moments. It was taken by the Cassini-Juygens probe, in 2004, when it arrived at the rings of Saturn.
73. We are all in this little blue point. All our wars All our problems... All our greatness and misery. All our technology, our art, our advances All our civilizations, all our wildlife and flora... All races, religions All governments, countries and states... All our love and hate Six billions souls in constant agitation This is your planet.
74. If we want, we can take this picture like a lesson in humility And like a double message: On one hand , how little we are in this universe, with our problems and our differences, when we see them on this scale... But on the other side, how fragile is our planet, And the importance of taking care of this little blue point, because its the only home we have. It does make you think, no?