Nature quote of the day
“If I had to choose, I would rather have birds than airplanes.” – Charles Lindbergh
“If I had to choose, I would rather have birds than airplanes.” – Charles Lindbergh
Ridges of glowing interstellar gas and dark dust clouds inhabit the turbulent, cosmic depths of the Lagoon Nebula. Also known as M8, The bright star forming region is about 5,000 light-years distant. It makes for a popular stop on telescopic tours of the constellation Sagittarius toward the center of our Milky Way Galaxy. Dominated by […]
AM Light Rain today! With a high of 24C and a low of 24C. 71 Humidity. 15 C currently. 8 Km/h Wind from Southwest.
Wikipedia article of the day is NERVA. Check it out: Article-Link Summary: The Nuclear Engine for Rocket Vehicle Application (NERVA) was a rocket engine development program intended to establish a technology base for nuclear thermal rocket systems for space missions, as this promised to be more efficient than chemical rockets. NERVA was a joint effort […]
Wikipedia picture of the day on September 28, 2023: Mount Everest North Face as seen from the path to the base camp, Tibet, China. More Info
“God sleeps in the minerals, awakens in plants, walks in animals, and thinks in man.” – Arthur Young
“Art is the right hand of Nature. The latter has only given us being, the former has made us men.” – Friedrich Schiller
Not every road ends in a STEVE. A week ago, a sky enthusiast’s journey began with a goal: to photograph an aurora over Lake Huron. Driving through rural Ontario, Canada, the forecasted sky show started unexpectedly early, causing the photographer to stop before arriving at the scenic Great Lake. Aurora images were taken toward the […]
Mostly Sunny today! With a high of 24C and a low of 24C. 86 Humidity. 11 C currently. 6 Km/h Wind from Southeast.
Wikipedia picture of the day on September 27, 2023: Aerial view of Mount Rainier, Washington, USA, taken from the west. At 14,417 ft (4,394 m), this active volcano is the highest mountain in Washington State and is the most topographically prominent mountain in the contiguous United States. It is considered one of the most dangerous […]