Take another trip to the Galaxy Zoo and restore your sense of wonder with the cosmos.
It has been a while since I'd been classifying galaxies at the Galaxy Zoo. I got an e-mail from them today, thanking me for participating and telling me that they were putting up a Thank You page that would include the names of those who have helped. But you had to go to the web site and sign your name up to be sure it would be displayed.
So, because I apparently have an ego of someone who enjoys seeing her name in print and because I really do enjoy being a part of the classifying process, I headed back to the site to sign my name in and identify some galaxies while I was there.
It only took about three galaxies before I was once again sucked back into the addiction. It's nearly impossible to stop because you never know what that next picture will hold. Will it be a blue swirling spiral galaxy or a conglomeration of ellipticals or something entirely new? It's also impossible not to be awed after classifying galaxy after galaxy after galaxy with the incredible expanse of our universe.
And now, as a thank you to YOU for reading my blogs this year, I'd like to share with you my newest favorite image from the galaxy zoo. Happy Holidays!
