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From: Joe Angell <jangell@risd.edu>
Subject: Re: Nebulae, misty starfields,glowing dots and other cool stuff
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> > No atmomsphere in space, so no twinkling).
> >
>
> I beg to differ with you, Joe. And it's not without regret.
<snip>
> Since these creations are strictly based on accepted scientific
> principles and are deadly accurate, the only conclusion available to an
> intelligent person is that space indeed has atmosphere.
>
> Therefore, let your stars twinkle their guts out. 'Cause if we're gonna
> get picky about something minor like space being a vacuum or not, then
> all of it falls to pieces, doesn't it?
Yeah, you're right -- artistic freedom. I thought of tagging that on
JUST as I hit the Send key... And don't forget the original Start Trek
stars that moved between the Enterprise and the Camera! :)
Thanks for the flame...
-- Joe
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