Tag Archives: Moon

Full Moon Silhouettes

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

“Have you ever watched the Moon rise? The slow rise of a nearly full moon over a clear horizon can be an impressive sight. One impressive moonrise was imaged two nights ago over Mount Victoria Lookout in Wellington, New Zealand. With detailed planning, an industrious astrophotographer placed … Continue reading →

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60 Second Adventures In Astronomy

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

“Ever wondered where the Universe came from? Or more importantly, where it’s headed? Voiced by David Mitchell, this series of twelve 60 second animations examines different scientific concepts from the big bang to relativity, from black holes to dark matter. … Continue reading →

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10 Ideas That Will Shape 2013

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

What are the 10 ideas that will shape 2013? Over at New Scientist, they have a great list of how science will shape this new year. “Feed your mind for the new year on weird weather, stem cell reboot, next-gen … Continue reading →

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Evolution Of The Moon

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

“What is the history of the Moon? The Moon was likely created from debris expelled when a Mars-sized object violently impacted the Earth about 4.5 billion years ago. Just after gravitationally condensing, as imagined above, the glowing-hot surface of the Moon cooled and cracked. Rocks large and small … Continue reading →

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All The Water On Planet Earth

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

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 →

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Neil deGrasse Tyson – We Stopped Dreaming (Episode 2) – A New Perspective

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

“The intention of this project is to stress the importance of advancing the space frontier and is focused on igniting scientific curiosity in the general public.“ Episode 2 of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s We Stopped Dreaming series, entitled “A New Perspective”. … Continue reading →

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40 Of The Most Powerful Photographs Ever Taken

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

BuzzFeed have “A moving collection of iconic photographs from the last 100 years that demonstrate the heartbreak of loss, the tremendous power of loyalty, and the triumph of the human spirit. ” The 40 photographs on display really are iconic and … Continue reading →

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Outer Space

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

This short video is incredible. It is derived from image sequences from NASA’s Cassini and Voyager missions, and shows some stunning black and white images of Saturn, Jupiter, and their moons. Breathtaking stuff. Onwards!

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Hammer Versus Feather On The Moon

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

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 →

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In, Through, and Beyond Saturn’s Rings

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

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 →

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