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10 Most Incredible Images of Magnetic Storms
The Sun is the centre of our universe and most solar activity has an effect on the Earth. Geomagnetic storms are very visible effects of this solar activity that can cause power outages and disrupt satellites. No doubt, solar activity requires more research so that we can better prepare for it. But relax, though solar storms affect the way we live, especially our modern technology, they do not harm life on Earth. Get ready for a spectacular light show.
Continue reading...10 Most Incredible Solar Flares Captured In Pictures
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Solar flares are like the Sun's equivalents of Earth's natural hazards, though of course they occur on a much larger scale. It would be nice to say such phenomena have minimal impact on the environment or life on Earth, but solar flares do strongly influence our local space weather – and who knows what a biggie could do? While we wait for the answer, don your protective glasses and prepare for some dazzling images of solar eruptions.
Continue reading...15 Phenomenal Images of the Aurora Australis
Thursday, April 23, 2009
With today’s super telescopes, we are better placed than ever to witness the astonishing celestial beauty of stars, nebulae and quasars. But while telescopes are invaluable to our understanding of the distant Universe, there are luminous cosmic energies at play closer to home that can be seen clearly with the naked eye. Most people have heard tale of the legendary Northern Lights, but their southern cousins, Aurora Australis, make no less magical a spectacle.
Continue reading...An Ode to the Fading Eye of the Hubble Telescope
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
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...Incredible Solar Facing House
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Shaun from Deputy Dog has reavealed the lengths some people will go to to get a suntan. In an attempt to have sunlight 24/7, Italian ship engineer, Angelo Invernizzi, from Marcellise, and his architect friend Ettore Fagiouli created a house that rotates to face the sun all year-round. Sporting a 43 meter tower and weighing a whopping 1,500 tons the wedged shaped...
Continue reading...Solar Tsunamis Filmed, Move Really Fast
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
I know that this comes as a shock, seeing as the sun is powered by the most powerful fusion reaction we can easily wrap our paltry little minds around, but the tsunamis of hot gas moving around its surface were filmed, and they move really, really fast. Image [...]
Continue reading...250 Megawatts of Solar Power Coming to California
Friday, March 28, 2008
Southern California Edison, the main utility company for an area including San Diego and Los Angeles, announced Thursday that they plan to spend $875 Million to power over 162,000 homes. Image from Capital I on Flickr At least when the rest of us have succumbed to the resource wars, [...]
Continue reading...Leap Year Explained
Friday, February 29, 2008
Today we celebrate the Leap Year, the extra day at the end of February that comes around once every four years. For some people the leap year has a special significance. This year, for instance, there have been initiatives to encourage people to put that extra day to [...]
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Friday, August 28, 2009
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