I was going to post the video below yesterday, but the news of Leonard Nimoy’s death kinda spoiled the mood. But today is a new day, and I’m reminded that this blog is the part of my garden that helps keep me sane. And to it, I must attend…
Col. Chris Hadfield talks about what it’s like to view the Earth from space, and the impact humanity has had on it…
If I were lucky enough to have such a view, I don’t think I’d ever sleep. I wouldn’t want to miss a single moment…
If you read my earlier post, then you might understand why I think this George Takei narrated video is so cool! 🙂
Reblogged from Universe Today, this beautifully scored time-lapse video features actual space to ground audio communications, and includes footage not just from the International Space Station, but of the ISS as well! 🙂
While the wisdom of that old adage may be a tad suspect, the helpfulness of good friends certainly isn’t. My friend Rincewind, for example, knows just the thing to help cheer me up: a good purge! He’s the one that sent me the link for the first of these images. And my usual “overboard” personality took care of the rest!
I thought this would make a nice addition to my Earth Day offerings: 😀 Apr 2, 2013: A look back at the best views of our planet from space in the last year, including true color satellite images, Earth science data visualizations, time lapses from the International Space Station, and computer models. NASAexplorer on YouTube…
Another sampling of those incredible “Pictures of the Day” from the TwistedSifter blog. I’ve intentionally left the descriptions out so you’ll make use of the provided links. Hey, it’s only fair…
The following image has been borrowed from David Dickinson’s In Search of Darkness: the Battle Against Light Pollution article over at Universe Today: As gorgeous as that image is, however, what truly grabbed my attention was what he said in his opening paragraph (bold type added by me): “A good majority of modern Americans have…
I really want to thank Alex for this beautiful post. Both the video and her words express so well the sentiments I’ve been having such a hard time expressing myself. Please, show her some love…
I Want Ice Water! 