Tag Archives: APOD
Where The Hell Is Matt?
Where the hell is Matt? Turns out, he’s EVERYWHERE! Plus, he’s dancing, which is pure brilliance. I love what Matt has achieved, and these videos are all glorious. You can’t help but smile whilst watching!
Weekly Ramblings – 3D LEGO Lifts Science Metronome Illusion
Another Sunday, another Weekly Ramblings! First up, LEGO! Although not quite as complex as the Great Ball Contraption, what we have here is a LEGO batcave! Incredibly detailed, with so many hidden nooks and crannies, this is a brilliant Batman set. … Continue reading
Orbiting Astronaut Self-Portrait
“Is it art? Earlier this month, space station astronaut Aki Hoshide (Japan) recorded this striking image while helping to augment the capabilities of the Earth-orbiting International Space Station (ISS). Visible in this outworldly assemblage is the Sun, the Earth, two portions of a robotic arm, an … Continue reading
Milky Way Over Piton de l’Eau
“Sometimes, if you wait long enough for a clear and moonless night, the stars will come out with a vengeance. One such occasion occurred earlier this month at the Piton de l’Eau on Reunion Island. In the foreground, surrounded by bushes … Continue reading
All The Water On Planet Earth
This image is phenomenal. It depicts how little of the Earth is actually composed of water. The single blue sphere, with a radius of roughly 700km, contains all the water in planet Earth. Explanation from APOD: “How much of planet … Continue reading
The Light of Stars
I love time lapse videos, and here’s another beautiful one by Daniel López. Explanation from APOD: “What’s moving? Time lapse videos of the sky can be quite spectacular when they last long enough for stars, planets, aurora, and clouds to appear to move in … Continue reading
Fermi Epicycles: The Vela Pulsar’s Path
I saw this picture on APOD today, and fell in love with it. APOD’s explanation of what it is: “Exploring the cosmos at extreme energies, the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope orbits planet Earth every 95 minutes. By design, it rocks to the north and … Continue reading
Planet Aurora Borealis
The Aurora Borealis is a truly wondrous sight to see, and one I hope to experience. The surreal and stunning picture shown here was taken by Göran Strand, and an explanation of what is going on is found on APOD: “Illuminated … Continue reading
Hammer Versus Feather On The Moon
First time I’ve seen this video, surprisingly, and it really is rather special. From the APOD website: “Explanation: If you drop a hammer and a feather together, which reaches the ground first? On the Earth, it’s the hammer, but is the … Continue reading
In, Through, and Beyond Saturn’s Rings
This phenomenal photograph of four of Saturn‘s moons was taken by the Cassini space probe. The following information is taken from the APOD website: “A fourth moon is visible on the above image if you look hard enough. First — and farthest in … Continue reading
