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Archive for the Category »Science.Space «

Eye candy from APOD

Sunday, August 15th, 2010 / Joan

APOD: 2010 June 11 – Hydrogen in M51

Click on link for full sized image

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Mars like you’ve never seen it

Friday, February 12th, 2010 / Joan

21 Unbelievable Photographs of Mars | Presidia Creative

Wow, simply wow.

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A rare treat

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 / Joan

It’s A Blue Moon New Year’s Eve Party! | Universe Today

Despite the rumors, it’s not anything to fear, but some are running around in their tinfoil hats chanting and hysterical, as usual. If it’s clear where you live, have a look. If not, then check out YouTube the next day…there are sure to be thousands of hits on the astronomy sites and blogs. In any event, enjoy!

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Warning: Extremely Geeky Content

Wednesday, October 07th, 2009 / Joan

Practicality and the Universe

But very cool, even if it does boggle the mind a bit. Besides, little mind boggling never hurt anybody anyway, I always say.

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So that’s how it’s done

Wednesday, October 07th, 2009 / Joan

The Making of a Mind-Blowing Space Photo

The step-by-step process is a lesson in transformation, and the power of technology. Amazing.

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A multiple collapse in the Antarctic Peninsula

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 / Joan

Wilkins Ice Bridge Collapse

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Short, but powerful, video

Thursday, March 19th, 2009 / Joan

• Tonga Volcanic Eruption Sends Ash Exploding From Sea

Check it out–these folks on the boat may have wished they had anchored a little further away from the fireworks.

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If you have nothing else to do this weekend, check this out.

Friday, March 13th, 2009 / Joan

• How to Track Space Junk Online | Wired Science from Wired.com

Cool pictures, too, including this one:

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Redoubt simmers

Friday, January 30th, 2009 / Joan

Will it blow? Here are a few links to check out while we wait…

• Alaska Volcano Observatory: Gallery of recent shots
• Alaska Volcano Observatory: Redoubt Activity
• Updates via Twitter

North flank of Redoubt volcano with stream and mud runout.

Picture Date: January 27, 2009 12:53:00 AKDT

Image Creator: Read, Cyrus

Image courtesy of AVO/USGS.

Redoubt Volcano from the AVO observation hut.

The dark flow was growing while work was performed on the Redoubt webcam.

Picture Date: January 27, 2009

Image Creator: Read, Cyrus

Image courtesy of AVO/USGS.

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And while we’re on the topic of astronomy, here’s an interesting article

Saturday, November 29th, 2008 / Joan

• Plumes from Saturn moon may come from liquid water

A little background research at Wikipedia revealed a great deal more on the topic.

• Enceladus

Enceladus

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