VISTA’s infrared view of the Orion Nebula
Credit : ESO /J. Emerson /VISTA

Now that the holidays have ended, and I ponder events of the past year, instead of traditional New Year’s promises I never intend to keep, I thought I’d stop and be thankful for the light. So, what does this have to do with a photo of the Orion Nebula?  No, it is not a delayed fuse on the Mayan calendar.  As mentioned in my previous post (December 21), we are not going anywhere, anytime soon.

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