Q: Has a fan ever made you cry?
A: Yeah… you know, for me, it’s never gonna be okay no matter how many times I see little kids with cancer. At no point do you ever become accustomed to it. At no point do you ever brush it off and say ‘Oh, well there’s another kid who’s dying.’ Over the years, I’ve toured in these places and you see a little girl who’ll come through and she’s so full of life but she’s lost her hair. And then you come through a year later and you’re like ‘Hey Lexi, how are you doing?!’ And she’s like ‘Oh, I’m doing good!’ And her parents update you. Then you come through a year and a half later…and she’s not there. So it’s…yeah.
The Haunting Beauty of NGC 3190 —A Deadly Supernova Factory
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This magnificent galaxy inspires us, again, to ask: does advanced life exist there? The fact that we have no proof of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe may simply mean that intelligent civilizations have all too finite lifetimes. NGC 3190 is a spiral galaxy of unbearable beauty in the constellation Leo. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1784. In 2002, astronomers uncovered one supernova in March in the southeastern part and then another team uncovered a second supernova on the other side two months later -sure destroyers of vicinity-based life.
The spectacular image below is the “Trio in Leo.” There is actually a fourth member of this group which not shown- but the group also goes by another catalogued name of “Hickson 44.” These galaxies are estimated to be 60 million light years away. The galaxy furthest to the left is an elliptical galaxy (NGC 3193) and is fairly devoid of detail. The top center of the image features NGC 3190.
(via dailygalaxy)
Harry Potter taught me that some things are worth dying for. Ron Weasley taught me that believing in yourself is a hundred times more powerful than luck. Hermione Granger taught me that an education is a girl’s best asset, even if it doesn’t make you many friends. Severus Snape taught me to never, ever, ever judge someone. Rubeus Hagrid taught me that anything can be cute with the right perspective. Ginny Weasley taught me that bold is beautiful. Lily Potter taught me that a mother’s love is the strongest force on earth. Remus Lupin taught me that fear is the only thing I should be afraid of. Dolores Umbridge taught me that education with a political agenda is a terrible, terrible thing. Sirius Black taught me that the ones we love never truly leave us. Albus Dumbledore taught me that good people are not always good. Draco Malfoy taught me that bad people are not always bad. Neville Longbottom taught me that courage is standing up for what’s right, even when you’re scared out of your mind. Luna Lovegood taught me that weird is wonderful. Dobby taught me that freedom is a gift. Lucius Malfoy taught me that no amount of money, pomp, or circumstance will buy you true friends. Fred & George Weasley taught me that sometimes all you need is a good laugh. The Dursleys taught me that a world without imagination is a dull and dreary place. Arthur Weasley taught me that a good sense of curiosity and a bit of obsession can be healthy. Fleur Delacour taught me that true love is not based on appearance. Molly Weasley taught me that a happy family is not measured in gold. Bellatrix Lestrange taught me that hatred and prejudice rot your mind and can turn even the most beautiful person into a monster. Kreacher taught me that if you want to get to know a man, look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals. Cho Chang taught me that rebound relationships almost never work. Nymphadora Tonks taught me to love myself, no matter what I look like. Percy Weasley taught me that, in the end, no career is worth sacrificing your family. Sybill Trelawney taught me that you cannot change the past, only the future. Lavender Brown taught me that physical relationships only last for so long. Peter Pettigrew taught me that rats do not make good friends. Nicholas Flamel taught me that to the well-prepared mind, death is but the next great adventure. Hedwig taught me that the love we have for our pets is very real. Lord Voldemort taught me that a life without love is barely living. J. K. Rowling taught me that the stories we love will always be with us. Until the very end.
