Nicole write: “I got it 6 years ago when I was a freshman in college, starting a double major in physics and astronomy. I was drawn to the colorful and artistic interpretation of a binary star. Maybe one day I’ll find the film picture of when it was first taken. Today I’m a grad student in astronomy, contemplating a second tattoo!”

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Originally published December 22, 2008. Copyright 2008 Carl Zimmer.