Hubble Celebrates 20 Years; Releases New Image

Hubble's 20th anniversary image shows a mountain of dust and gas rising in the Carina Nebula. The top of a three-light-year tall pillar of cool hydrogen is being worn away by the radiation of nearby stars, while stars within the pillar unleash jets of gas that stream from the peaks. Download wallpapers of this image. Read article about Hubble's 20th anniversary.

Long Canyon Hike

Here are a few photos from another Sedona hike. This time a group of friends and I headed for Long Canyon. Click here to see a gallery of images from the April, 2010 hike.

Boynton Canyon Hike

I managed to get out for a nice hike this past weekend. Here are a couple photos from the adventure. The second photo is a panoramic image of my hiking buddies perched atop one of Sedona's red rocks with fantastic grooves carved into it by Mother Nature. The hike took place in Boynton Canyon. The friends who appear in the first image are, from left to right: Ken, Karen, James, Bill, Eileen, John, and yours truly. Click on the images to see larger versions.

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