Finger of God

Finger of God

Finger of God can mean any of the following:
* "Finger of God" in the Bible (, )
* Fingers of God, an effect in observational cosmology that causes clusters of galaxies to be elongated in redshift space, with an axis of elongation pointed toward the observer
* "Finger of God" (See also Yod (astrology)): In astrology, a triangular aspect structure with one planet at the vertex of the triangle in quincunx to two other planets in sextile to each other.
* Finger of God Military nickname for infra-red beam that can only be detected by those wearing special night-vision goggles
* The Finger of God or God's Birdie is a feature of the Keyhole Nebula that happens to resemble a rude hand gesture.
* A popular phrase for severe tornados whose damage can be likened to God dragging his finger across the earth.
* The flight path of the Multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle launched from a Trident missile after reentry into the atmosphere post-launch are also sometimes referred to as the Fingers of God wreaking havoc on the world.
* El Dedo de Dios (which can be translated to English as "The Finger of God" or "God's Finger"), a rock formation in Spain

See also Hand of God.


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