Temple Dome Rock serves an Inter Galactic Space Corridor

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has snapped an incredible image of a bridge between two colliding galaxies located nearly 500 million light years away from Earth.

The European Space Agency (ESA) has released the image of Arp 107, a pair of galaxies that are slowly but surely merging to form a massive galaxy.

Using its Advanced Camera for Surveys, NASA and the ESA’s Hubble Space Telescope snapped an image showcasing the faint bridge linking the two galaxies.

The galaxy on the left is a Seyfret galaxy, which is a galaxy that houses an active galactic nuclei, or supermassive black hole at its core. The black hole-consuming matter results in a strong glow,

The smaller galaxy on the left-hand side of the image is seemingly connected to its companion galaxy by a bridge that consists of dust and gas.

The smaller of the two still has a bright core but seemingly lacks the iconic long spiral arms that it’s companion boasts. The larger of the two galaxies has stripped its smaller companion of its spiral arms as it makes its slow consumption.

At the same time, the Temple Mount is one of the holiest sites in Jerusalem for both Jews and Muslims. Historians have associated it with Mount Moriah (where the binding of Isaac took place) and Mount Zion (where the original Jebusite fortress once stood).

However, neither theory has been proven. Jews believe that this section of the Old City is the resting place of the Divine Presence on earth and the source of the dust that God used to create Adam.

Meanwhile, Muslims believe that Muhammad’s ascent to heaven took place at Temple Mount. Even if you’re not a believer, travelers say that Temple Mount is worth visiting for its resounding historical significance.

According to one TripAdvisor user, it was so interesting to see thousands of years converge in one place. This is a do not miss experience in my opinion.

Despite its importance to both religions, Temple Mount’s most notable feature is distinctly Muslim: the Dome of the Rock. Encased in this golden-topped structure is the rock where Muhammad prayed with Gabriel. It is also said to be the exact location of his ascension.

You should also pay a visit to the Al Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest place in Islam behind Mecca and Medina. Constructed in 720 A.D., Al Aqsa is described by many as one of the most beautiful mosques in the world.

Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca, is one of the greatest religious observances in Islam. People often associate Hajj with the familiar image of devout Muslims making the journey to the Kabaa, and seven-times circling the ancient stone building towards which they pray.

The gathering in the plain of Arafat symbolizes the climax of the hajj pilgrimage, and in 2010 two million Muslims were at the site together on a single day.

What is less commonly known is the presence of a holy relic – literally a cornerstone – that is part of the worship. The origins of the dark stone remains a mystery to not only Muslims but geologists, scientists and historians alike.

Does the black stone reveal pagan goddess-worshiping roots of Islam?

The Black Stone is a Muslim relic, which according to Islamic tradition dates back to the time of Adam and Eve. Historical research claims that the Black Stone marked the Kaaba as a place of worship during pre-Islamic pagan times.

It is the eastern cornerstone of the Kaaba, the ancient stone building towards which Muslims pray, in the center of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

The Stone is a dark rock, polished smooth by the hands of millions of pilgrims, that has been broken into a number of fragments cemented into a silver frame in the side of the Kaaba.

Although it has often been described as a meteorite, this hypothesis is still under consideration. Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba as part of the Tawaf ritual of the Hajj.

ABC Flash Point News 2023.