The Aurora as Seen from Space

See lots more pictures:
http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/...

Scientist Looks to Weaponize Ball Lightning

Ball lightning has been the subject of much scientific scrutiny over the years. And, as with many powerful natural phenomena, the question arises: "Can we turn it into a weapon?" Peculiar as it may seem, that's exactly what some researchers are working on -- even though it hasn't even been properly replicated in the laboratory yet.

Link:
http://blog.wired.com/defense/...

Help astronomers explore the Universe at Galaxy Zoo

The Galaxy Zoo files contain almost a quarter of a million galaxies which have been imaged with a camera attached to a robotic telescope (the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, no less). In order to understand how these galaxies — and our own — formed, we need your help to classify them according to their shapes — a task at which your brain is better than even the fastest computer.

More than 150,000 people have taken part in Galaxy Zoo so far, producing a wealth of valuable data and sending telescopes on Earth and in space chasing after their discoveries. Zoo 2 focuses on the nearest, brightest and most beautiful galaxies, so to begin exploring the Universe, click the ‘How To Take Part’ link above, or read ‘The Story So Far’ to find out what Galaxy Zoo has achieved to date.

Link:
https://www.galaxyzoo.org/

MIT-led team creates touch-based illusion

Anyone who has seen an optical illusion can recall the quirky moment when you realize that the image being perceived is different from objective reality. Now, a team of scientists from MIT, Harvard and McGill has designed a new illusion involving the sense of touch, which is helping to glean new insights into perception and how different senses--such as touch and sight--work together.

Link:
http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2008/touch-0717.html

Which cars are best on gas?

Four ultra-fuel efficient cars hit the road to see which one was the best gas value. They all finished strong, but there was one clear winner.

Mine made the list.

Link:
http://finance.yahoo.com/loans/article/...

Our MilkyWay

Pretty large image.

Link:
http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/figures/PIA10748_fig1.jpg

WorldWide Telescope

The WorldWide Telescope (WWT) is a Web 2.0 visualization software environment that enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope—bringing together imagery from the best ground and space-based telescopes in the world for a seamless exploration of the universe.

Link:
http://www.worldwidetelescope.org

Sand, Sound and Science

Timeline of the universe from before the Big Bang

Some theorists now believe they have found ways of pushing back even further, to the ultimate question: what came before the big bang? To do it, they have had to take on one of the greatest challenges in physics: the marriage of Einstein's theory of space, time and gravity, general relativity, with quantum theory, which describes the subatomic world. Only then can they hope to describe conditions at the big bang, when all space and time was compressed into a volume far smaller than a proton.

Link:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/.../universe.physics

NASA Science website launched

The Science Mission Directorate (SMD) engages the Nation’s science community, sponsors scientific research, and develops and deploys satellites and probes in collaboration with NASA’s partners around the world to answer fundamental questions requiring the view from and into space. SMD seeks to understand the origins, evolution, and destiny of the universe and to understand the nature of the strange phenomena that shape it.

Link:
http://nasascience.nasa.gov/

Amazing origami

Link:
http://www.langorigami.com/art/artmain/artmain.php4

Computer simulation of shooting down the satellite

Link:
http://www.space.com/php/video/...

Learn to identify the night sky

Very smart way to learn the constellations in the night sky. It basically starts small and grows into a more complete night sky training your brain along the way to recognize the constellations.

Link:
http://www.quietbay.net/Science/astronomy/nightsky/

Color Blindness: What Does It Look Like?

Ever wondered what the world looks like to people with color blindness? Curious minds often wish to see through the eyes of others.

Link:
http://www.colorjack.com/articles/vision.html

Google Sky lets you see a galaxy far, far away

Google Earth just keeps getting better. This time it adds Google Sky which lets you explore the universe. From see distant galaxies to putting the planets in motion, Google Sky hits a homerun with me.

Link:
http://earth.google.com/sky/skyedu.html

Screenshots:
http://earth.google.com/gallery/kml_listing.html#csky#s1#e10

Collected Quotes from Albert Einstein

• "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction."
• "Imagination is more important than knowledge."
• "I want to know God's thoughts; the rest are details."
• "Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one."
• "Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character."
• "I never think of the future. It comes soon enough."
• "The eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility."
• "Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing."
• "Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind."
• "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new."
• "Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition from weak minds."
• "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler."
• "Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen."
• "Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn one's living at it."
• "The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources."
• "The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education."

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The Earth's Atmosphere

The Atmosphere: "The atmosphere describes all the air surrounding the earth, from the ground all the way up to the edge of deep space. The atmosphere is composed of several layers, each defined because of the various phenomena which occur within the layer. These transitions are gradual, and most heights and measurements mentioned below refer to the average area of transition from one layer to another."

Just because I needed to look it up to answer a question I had.

Link:
http://www.pbs.org/.../science/atmosphere.html#thermosphere

A Ball Thrown Back 100 km/h From A Truck Moving 100 km/h

Interesting video. Did you guess correctly on what would have happened?

Link:
http://.Ball-Thrown-Back-100-kmh-From-A-Truck-Moving-100-kmh