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xmastree
February 28th, 2006, 10:09 AM
http://www.spacetelescope.org/images/html/heic0602a.html

"This new Hubble image reveals the gigantic Pinwheel galaxy, one of the best known examples of “grand design spirals”, and its supergiant star-forming regions in unprecedented detail. The image is the largest and most detailed photo of a spiral galaxy ever released"

The main file is a 12,392 x 15,852 TIF and weighs in at a mere 455MB!
Havoc
February 28th, 2006, 11:37 AM
You.Are.God.

Perfect Xmastree....Just perfect! ;)
LordBug
February 28th, 2006, 11:48 AM
a mere 455MB :shock: Holy crap! I'd download that here at work, but this crappy XP box would melt. I have to download this tonight at home and check it out.
majikstreet
February 28th, 2006, 06:50 PM
that's....awesome
WildTangent
February 28th, 2006, 07:42 PM
*new desktop* I edited one of the larger publication TIFF files, here it is if anyone wants it:

http://www.w1ldt4ng3nt.net/Justin/galaxy_2048x1536.jpg
2048x1536 pixel JPEG image.

-Wild
raublekick
February 28th, 2006, 08:03 PM
downloading the huge one now. thanks for the preview, WT. good fine xmastree.

i love this stuff.
xequence
February 28th, 2006, 08:24 PM
That site is cool.
Piggah
February 28th, 2006, 08:44 PM
Beautiful. Just beautiful.

I'm going to download the huge one tonight. Can't wait to see it. o.o
xmastree
February 28th, 2006, 08:45 PM
That site is cool.Isn't it? :cool:
Here's one in the default ubuntu colours, soon to make an appearance in the March desktop area in the gallery. :cool:
http://www.spacetelescope.org/images/wallpaper2/heic0506b.jpg
Sam Lars
July 15th, 2006, 02:17 PM
I'd download that here at work, but this crappy XP box would melt.
[evil laugh]
Sweet picture.

455,405 KB
Massive file!
Indeed.
mips
July 15th, 2006, 02:24 PM
Wow, they have some cool wallpapers !

Thanks for the link.

Any ideas on how to download all the 1600x1200 images automatically ?
RavenOfOdin
July 15th, 2006, 02:49 PM
I wonder who the heck has a screen that can display that in one shot. :eek:
mips
July 15th, 2006, 03:01 PM
I wonder who the heck has a screen that can display that in one shot. :eek:


You could probably spread it across several video walls. If you increased the height of this wall http://www.barco.com/controlrooms/en/references/telkom/telkom1.asp it would fit
BWF89
July 15th, 2006, 03:59 PM
I'm definantly downloading the TIF image tonight. Thanks.