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Moon Jellies
On February - 5 - 2010
Moon Jellies, from the Monterey Bay Aquarium:
“These alien-looking creatures are named for their translucent, moonlike circular bells. Instead of long, trailing tentacles, moon jellies have a short, fine fringe (cilia) that sweeps food toward the mucous layer on the edges of the bells. Prey is stored in pouches until the oral arms pick it up and begin to digest it.”
Nikon D70, 18-55 f3.5-f5.6, 18mm, f5.6, 1/4 sec, ISO 400. 2-25-10, 3:17:19 PM PDT.
ISS and STS-129 Fly Over
On November - 25 - 2009
I follow @twisst on Twitter. twisst gives you alerts from its Twitter account when the International Space Station (ISS) will be passing over your exact location.
The International Space Station AND the Space Shuttle (STS-129) flew over our house tonight at the same time. I made a 30 second time exposure and the ISS and the Shuttle each made their own track. There’s a bigger version on Flickr.
Hubble Ultra Deep Field in 3D
On September - 27 - 2009
Dr. Michael R. Gallis, at Penn State Schuylkill, gives some perspective on the 10,000 galaxies in the Hubble Ultra Deep Field image that has photons from 13 billion years ago.
Star Trek Tricorder
On March - 16 - 2009
A Star Trek (TOS) Tricorder will be released in late June 2009 by Diamond Select Toys.
Given the technology changes since 1966, this tricorder would probably be easy to mod into the real thing.
Measuring 12 x 5 x 8 inches (30.5 x 12.7 x 20.3 cm), it could be a host for a hundred things, like a PSP, DS or even a case for my homeless Via pc2500.
Buy the Star Trek the Original Series Tricorder @ Amazon.com
900-Pound Giant Squid Joins Cast Of “The View”
On October - 14 - 2008
msaleem, over at digg.com, notes this story at theonion.com: “The View, a daytime talk show featuring a panel of women who discuss current events and topical issues, has found its newest co-host – a 53-foot-long giant squid.“
Dolphins Evolve Opposable Thumbs
On September - 13 - 2008
HONOLULU–In an announcement with grave implications for the primacy of the species of man, marine biologists reported Monday that dolphins, or family Delphinidae, have evolved opposable thumbs on their pectoral fins.”I believe I speak for the entire human race when I say, ‘Holy fuck,’” said Dr. James Aoki. “That’s it for us monkeys.”
Smoky Moon
On July - 13 - 2008
I went outside tonight and saw an unusual sight (for Pacific Grove, at this time of year), the waxing gibbous Moon. It’s usually overcast here, but with the Basin Complex fire still raging in Big Sur, the current weather conditions: Smoke.
Nikon D70, Nikkor 300mm f:4.5, 1/45 sec @ f8
Spot the Space Station
On July - 12 - 2008
cosmikdebris over at digg.com writes, “During the next couple of weeks, North Americans and Europeans will have many opportunities to see the ISS flying over their homes, due chiefly to a seasonal circumstance.”
This would be good if it wasn’t overcast all the time in my location.
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