Have you ever dreamed of a far, far away home for the future generations of your family? Scientists have discovered a potential real estate option for you! Yesterday NASA announced that scientists using the Herschel space observatory have made the first “definitive detection” of water vapor on the largest object in the asteroid belt, dwarf… Continue reading Scientists Detect Water Vapor on Dwarf Planet in the Asteroid Belt
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Space photos, astrophotography and timelapses.
How Japan Plans to Launch a Giant Net into Space to Clean Up Millions of Pieces of Man-Made Trash
While some environmentalists have their eyes set on cleaning up Mother Earth, what do you think we should do about the approximately 100 million pieces of trash floating around space? Perhaps we could tap George Lucas to invent some Star Wars-like contraption to zap them out with lasers? Or figure out a way to send… Continue reading How Japan Plans to Launch a Giant Net into Space to Clean Up Millions of Pieces of Man-Made Trash
Aurora Borealis Watchers Get Ready for Rare Stateside Sighting
Have you ever seen the beautiful aurora borealis, or the Northern Lights? According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center, the aurora borealis is coming soon to a state near you. “Aurora watchers should be ready,” the Center said. That’s right, according to forecasts folks should be able to see these… Continue reading Aurora Borealis Watchers Get Ready for Rare Stateside Sighting
Scientists Discover First Asteroid of 2014 During Tail End of New Year’s Festivities
It turns out the Ball wasn’t the only thing to drop on New Year’s Day 2014. Scientists of the Catalina Sky Survey operating near Tucson, Ariz. discovered the first asteroid of 2014 late on January 1. The very small 6- to 9-foot asteroid, named 2014 AA, was first spotted over the mid-Atlantic Ocean. After entering… Continue reading Scientists Discover First Asteroid of 2014 During Tail End of New Year’s Festivities
Top 7 Reddit Posts of 2013
I often think of Reddit as the heartbeat of the internet. There you can find the funniest and most moving pieces of humanity, whether it’s for creating an impromptu pizza party for child cancer patients or sharing hilarious memes. As 2013 comes to a close, take a moment to think back on the year on… Continue reading Top 7 Reddit Posts of 2013
Astronomers Plan to Create the Most Detailed 3-D Chart Ever of the Nearest Billion Stars
Scientists hope to unlock secrets behind the formation and evolution of our home galaxy by creating the most detailed 3-D star chart ever assembled. Gaia is Europe’s new Milky Way Galaxy mapping-mission using the latest telescope technology to see the universe unlike ever before. Each star is plotted with information gathered about its position, distance,… Continue reading Astronomers Plan to Create the Most Detailed 3-D Chart Ever of the Nearest Billion Stars
Step Into Another World Through This Crazy Light Tunnel Installation
Are you thinking about taking a vacation this holiday season? How about a trip to another world? By the time you get to other side of this hypnotizing light installation you might feel like you’re in Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure or something. The out of this world light experience called DAYDREAM V.02 INSANITUS was… Continue reading Step Into Another World Through This Crazy Light Tunnel Installation
Digital Collages That Make You Look at the World from a Vintage Perspective
Joseba Elorza is a Spanish-based sound technician who makes a living with illustrations or, as he says, through “pure synesthesia.” His collages of digital imagery and sound also have a very vintage feel, but surely aren’t like anything you’ve ever heard or seen before! Elorza’s photomontages look to take you on a journey exploring everything… Continue reading Digital Collages That Make You Look at the World from a Vintage Perspective
