Echoing The Sentiments That These Were Not Just Token Characters. They Had Story Roles The Mattered.

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Symbols of the Galaxy

When the Andor title and sizzle reel were released, we also saw a brand new symbol from the GFFA. It makes up the O in the Andor title.

Here are some Rebel Alliance-affiliated symbols for comparison.

From left to right: a rebel symbol seen on the helmets of some pilots in Rogue One; the traditional symbol for the Alliance to Restore the Republic aka the Rebel Alliance as first seen in A New Hope; and the symbol for the Alliance, particularly Phoenix Cell, as first seen in Star Wars: Rebels. These symbols have been generally referred to as a variation on a starbird.

The following are some other symbols seen in the GFFA for comparison.

From left to right: the symbol for the Confederacy of Independent Systems, aka the Separatists; the symbol for the Jedi Order; the symbol for the Galactic Republic; and the symbol for the Empire.

The Andor symbol is most similar to rebel symbols from the Rebellion era than any symbols from the Prequels era, including the Separatists with whom Cassian was once affiliated.

So, it’s likely that the symbol we see in Andor is that of an early rebel group, like Pheonix Cell.

Potentially, this could be the symbol for the Atrivis Resistance Group, or a predecessor. The ARG does not yet have a symbol in canon, nor did it have one in Legends based on available information.

May the Fourth be with you, always

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MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU

A handwritten note by DeForest Kelley on his personal stationary. His handwriting is translated below:

(1) Knowing what you want is half the battle.

(2) Once you know— don’t give up.

(3) Remember: Behind every successful man is an exhausted woman.

DeForest Kelley’s signature

DeForest and Carolyn Kelley in 1968.

De was quoted numerous times in saying “I make the living, but Carolyn makes the life worth living.”

What a wonderful husband DeForest was. Everyone should have a partner/husband/wife/spouse/significant other/friend who appreciates us like that.

So excited for this. I will be in DC at this time!

50 years ago, three Apollo astronauts rode this 363 foot tall rocket, the Saturn V, embarking on one of the greatest missions of mankind – to step foot on another world. On July 20, 1969, astronauts Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins and Neil Armstrong made history when they arrived at the Moon. Thanks to the Saturn V rocket, we were able to complete this epic feat, returning to the lunar surface a total of six times. The six missions that landed on the Moon returned a wealth of scientific data and almost 400 kilograms of lunar samples. 

In honor of this historic launch, the National Air and Space Museum is projecting the identical rocket that took our astronauts to the Moon on the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.

This week, you can watch us salute our Apollo 50th heroes and look forward to our next giant leap for future missions to the Moon and Mars. Tune in to a special two-hour live NASA Television broadcast at 1 p.m. ET on Friday, July 19. Watch the program at www.nasa.gov/live.

Make sure to follow us on Tumblr for your regular dose of space: http://nasa.tumblr.com.

Beautiful!

I remember seeing this in 2016 and being amazed. Finally tracked it down.

Enterprise Beam Me Up! by cylonka. Links.

Featuring ManMan1701's JJ Voyager, based on Ricky Wallace's design. Links.

2020 Strikes again. :(

RIP, Jeremy.

Jeremy Bulloch (16 February 1945 – 17 December 2020)

Forever Bobe Fett. Rest In Peace.

Weird and Wonderful Irregular Galaxies

Spiral and elliptical galaxies seem neatly put together, but what happened to irregular galaxies? Irregular galaxies have one-of-a-kind shapes and many look like blobs! Why do they look the way they do? Astronomers think the uniqueness of these galaxies results from their interactions with other galaxies — like when they pass close to one another or even collide!

Looking back at the early universe with the help of our Hubble Space Telescope’s “deep field” observations, astronomers can peek at galaxies millions and billions of light-years away. They noticed that these far-away galaxies appear unusually messy, showing more star formation and mergers than galaxies closer to the Milky Way.

We also see irregular galaxies closer to home, though. Some may form when two galaxies pass close together in a near-miss. When this happens, their gravity pulls stars out of place in both galaxies, messing up the neat structure they originally had as spiral or elliptical galaxies. Think of it like this: you happen to have a pile of papers sitting at the edge of a table and when someone passes close by the papers become ruffled and may scatter everywhere! Even though the two galaxies never touched, gravity's effects leave them looking smeared or distorted.

Some irregular galaxies result from the collision between two galaxies. And while some of these look like a blob of stars and dust, others form dazzling ring galaxies! Scientists think these may be a product of collisions between small and large galaxies. These collisions cause ripples that disturb both galaxies, throwing dust, gas, and stars outward. When this happens, it pushes out a ring of material, causing gas clouds to collide and spark the birth of new stars. After just a few million years, stars larger than our Sun explode as supernovae, leaving neutron stars and black holes throughout the ring!

Not all galaxy collisions create irregular galaxies — our Milky Way spiral galaxy has gone through many mergers but has stayed intact! And for some interacting galaxies, being an irregular galaxy may just be a phase in their transformation. We’re observing them at a snapshot in time where things are messy, but they may eventually become neat and structured spirals and ellipticals.

Irregular galaxies are similar to each other, but unique and beautiful because of their different interactions, whether they’re just passing another galaxy or taking part in a dramatic collision. Keep up with NASA Universe on Facebook and Twitter where we post regularly about galaxies.

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Beautiful rebelcaptain moments.

REBELCAPTAINWEEK DAY 1: SIGNIFICANT MOMENTS (insp)