Tag Archives: star
Three Years Of Sun In Three Minutes
“In the three years since it first provided images of the sun in the spring of 2010, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) has had virtually unbroken coverage of the sun’s rise toward solar maximum, the peak of solar activity in … Continue reading
Space 2012
2012 has seen a plethora of science pictures of and from space, and they are truly jaw dropping. Starting with the BBC, they have a few images of 2012 as seen from space. These include the capsized cruise ship Costa … Continue reading
Island In The Sky
Island in the Sky is an amazingly beautiful time lapse video. Shot and created by Christoph Malin over the course of 1.5 years, this powerful yet serene video truly captures the beauty of the volcano island of La Palma. I posted … Continue reading
Life Of A Star
A neat and informative animation describing the entire life of a star. Well worth watching to learn about this amazing process. “This is a teaching resource I’ve created for the Cherenkov Telescope Array. It includes the topics of the formation … Continue reading
Which Is Greater: Sand or Stars?
An oft asked question is: Which is greater – grains of sand on the Earth, or stars in the sky? There’s an interesting article over at NPR about this, which I’ll outline below. Now, it’s impossible to measure either, but … Continue reading
Science Saved My Soul
Beautiful piece, talking about the wonder of science versus the oddness (I’m being polite here) of religion. Remember, we are all star dust. Science saved my soul. Onwards!
The Most Astounding Fact
“Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson was asked by a reader of TIME magazine, “What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the Universe?” This is his answer.“ If you see one thing today, see this. Beautiful, … Continue reading
Earth | Time Lapse View from Space, Fly Over | NASA, ISS
Truly phenomenal time lapse video of the Earth, as seen from the International Space Station in space, taken a couple of months ago. It is mesmerising to see the Earth fly by beneath you, to see the Aurora Borealis and … Continue reading
The Diamond Planet
A small planet thought to be made up of diamond has recently been discovered by a team led by Matthew Bailes of Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia. Sounds fanciful, but is awesome to think of. The team originally … Continue reading
“The Island” – La Palma Time Lapse Video
Stunningly beautiful time lapse video of the starry skies and swirling clouds. The sheer depth, passion, and beauty is easy to see. All credit to Christoph Malin for an exceptional piece of film, and he also provides a detailed description … Continue reading
