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inothernews: An observer is seen during a partial solar eclipse...

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:46:35 -0400

An observer is seen during a partial solar eclipse above Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Photo: Colleen Pinski / Caters News via The Telegraph)

theworldwelivein: Alcatraz in the Dusk (by Stuck in Customs)

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:40:39 -0400

theworldwelivein:

Alcatraz in the Dusk (by Stuck in Customs)

theworldwelivein: Sunset at Victoria Beach, Laguna Beach,...

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:40:30 -0400

theworldwelivein:

Sunset at Victoria Beach, Laguna Beach, California
© CrapulePHL

crookedindifference: NGC 604 This is a Hubble Space Telescope...

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:39:55 -0400

crookedindifference:

NGC 604

This is a Hubble Space Telescope image (right) of a vast nebula called NGC 604, which lies in the neighboring spiral galaxy M33, located 2.7 million light-years away in the constellation Triangulum.

This is a site where new stars are being born in a spiral arm of the galaxy. Though such nebulae are common in galaxies, this one is particularly large, nearly 1,500 light-years across. The nebula is so vast it is easily seen in ground-based telescopic images (left).

At the heart of NGC 604 are over 200 hot stars, much more massive than our Sun (15 to 60 solar masses). They heat the gaseous walls of the nebula making the gas fluoresce. Their light also highlights the nebula’s three-dimensional shape, like a lantern in a cavern. By studying the physical structure of a giant nebula, astronomers may determine how clusters of massive stars affect the evolution of the interstellar medium of the galaxy.
The nebula also yields clues to its star formation history and will improve understanding of the starburst process when a galaxy undergoes a “firestorm” of star formation. The image was taken on January 17, 1995 with Hubble’s Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2. Separate exposures were taken in different colors of light to study the physical properties of the hot gas (17,000 degrees Fahrenheit, 10,000 degrees Kelvin).

photojojo: We were super thrilled to look through all of the...

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:36:21 -0400

photojojo:

We were super thrilled to look through all of the photos from our submission post last week! In the end, these three urban beauties stood out the most.

From left to right, top to bottom:

Takeshi Garcia

Bridgette’s Iphone Photos

Michael Lorenzana

Love b&w photos

Yep.

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:35:09 -0400

Yep.

theworldwelivein: Power Of Light | Val D’Orcia, Tuscany,...

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:33:15 -0400

theworldwelivein:

Power Of Light | Val D’Orcia, Tuscany, Italy
© Martin Rak Photography

Sweet

It’s Official: Stonehenge Stones Were Moved 160...

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:17:11 -0500

It’s Official: Stonehenge Stones Were Moved 160 Miles
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/12/111222-stonehenge-bluestones-wales-match-glacier-ixer-ancient-science/

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To Fly Free in Space

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:33:06 -0500

To Fly Free in Space: 2012 January 1 - To Fly Free in Space (

A Full Sky Aurora Over Norway

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:31:32 -0500

A Full Sky Aurora Over Norway: 2012 January 3 - A Full Sky Aurora Over Norway (

The Definitive Guide to “That Guy”

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 07:21:10 -0500

The Definitive Guide to “That Guy”

Eastman Innovation Lab - Imre Molnar Video - Mining Their Heritage

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:48:12 -0500

Eastman Innovation Lab - Imre Molnar Video - Mining Their Heritage: how will china drive future...

This Is Why Men Die Before Women [14 Pics]

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 05:47:05 -0400

This Is Why Men Die Before Women [14 Pics]: An oldie but goodie from BitRebels

I wonder what the results would be now.

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 16:02:49 -0400

I wonder what the results would be now.: Harris Interactive: Harris Polls What We Love and Hate...

One Year Time Lapse, Oak Tree Timelapse (by mikebrown320)

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:20:53 -0400

One Year Time Lapse, Oak Tree Timelapse (by mikebrown320)

How could this plastic electric skin be used?

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:11:56 -0400

How could this plastic electric skin be used?: Interesting on story on new technology from Plastics...

Truly mad science

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:10:03 -0400

Man Arrested After Trying to Split Atoms at Home...

Science360: Sunlight on Royal Society Range

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:03:03 -0400

Beautiful pic and story in the NSF’s Science360 iPad app....

Starlit Zion

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:11:03 -0400

Starlit Zion

Beautiful!

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:37:03 -0400

Beautiful!