What the Horsehead "really looks like"

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What the Horsehead "really looks like"

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NASA Horsehead.jpg
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Holy smokes! This NASA Horsehead has detail I didn't know existed. There's even an "eye" in there! Somehow or other I prefer the simpler amateur images that don't make one's head spin.
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Ouch. Like learning there's no Santa Claus. Academically necessary, but otherwise a real letdown. Although, this image does have the essence of Unicorn. Maybe I'll go with that. :lol:

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Pete, thanks for posting this image. Because of the colors in the image, it reminds me of one of the whimsical characters from the muppets. Thank you. Jerry
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