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AaronS - who has written 4 posts on Environmental Graffiti.
Aaron is a freelance writer and novelist living in Aloha, Oregon. He has a degree in Computer Graphics, a minor in English and Environmental Geology. His hobbies include snowboarding, stone carving, working on cars, hiking and camping.
You may view his blog at http://aaronstump.blogspot.com/
An Ode to the Fading Eye of the Hubble Telescope
The legendary Hubble Space Telescope is set to be decommissioned in 2010. While the new telescope on the station, set to launch only a year later, will be far more advanced, many astronomy fanatics will always remember the Hubble as a source of great joy and frustration. In tribute, here are the top ten shots taken, or contributed to, by the Hubble Telescope.
Continue reading...Liquid-Oxygen Powered Moon SUV
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
With the intent of starting new missions on the Moon by 2020, NASA will need an off-roader capable of handling a multitude of situations. The Chariot is one of the new prototypes for NASA's next generation lunar rover. Taking a cue from the Mars rovers, it will have six wheels, each with it's own independent steering.
Continue reading...Zero to 1,050 MPH in 40 Seconds
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Andy Green, an RAF wing commander, broke the sound barrier in a jet car called ThrustSSC in 1997. Now, a new car capable of breaking the sound barrier is in the making with a lofty goal of 1,000 miles per hour for its top speed. Entitled Bloodhound Project, the invention is being spearheaded by the original car's developer, Richard Noble.
Continue reading...The Crystal Cave of Giants
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Geologist Juan Manuel García-Ruiz calls it, 'The Sistine Chapel of Crystals.' The Naica Mine of Chihuahua, Mexico, otherwise known as Cueva de los Cristales (Cave of Crystals), is home to some of the world’s largest crystals. Measuring a whopping 40 ft and weighing 55 tons, the enormous crystals were discovered in 2000 deep below the surface of the Chihuahuan Desert.
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
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