Do you think Betelgeuse is going bang soon?

[M2morris]

Originally Posted by Redroach

differential movement between our solar system and the rest of the galaxy. You know, Inertial systems, everything is relative to something, etc.

But now, the big question: Who took that photo? I sense a vast conspiracy!

Okay, I'll buy that inertia explaination. Thank you.
And yes, It must be a big damm conspiracy going on for sure. They musta used a wide-angle special purpose clandestine spy lens on that one.

[arthursmedley]

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Really nice bit of freeware.