Aogashima is a small, tropical volcanic island in the Philippine Sea, under the administration of Tokyo in Japan despite being located some 358 kilometres away from the country’s capital. It is the southernmost and the most isolated inhabited island of the Izu archipelago. The island itself is a giant volcanic crater, and within that crater there’s another, smaller volcano. Aogashima …
Humpback wales feeding in Alaska
This is the amazing moment a humpback whale emerged from the tranquil waters of a lazy dock. Workers at Clover Pass Resort in Ketchikan, Alaska, were going about their daily business when they spotted the huge mammal swimming underneath the wooden paths over the sea. After spotting the huge humpback whales mass in Alaska about five feet away from the …
An American World War II aircraft that crashed
The wreck of a rare American fighter plane which crashed during World War II remains hidden under the sand of a Gwynedd beach. The Lockheed P-38F Lightning was found near Harlech six years ago after being covered by sand for more than 65 years. Its pilot, USAF Lt Robert Elliott, walked away unscathed after the plane’s engines cut out during …
The Super moon on November 14, 2016
On Monday, 14 November, the moon will be the biggest and brightest it has been in more than 60 years. So long as the sky is clear of clouds, it should be a great time to get outside and gaze at it or take some photos. It’s what is commonly called a super moon, or technically a perigee full moon …
The Sunset on Mars Is Blue
Earth and Mars are a bit like mirror worlds. Mars is the Red Planet. Earth is the pale blue dot. Mars is a frigid desert. Earth is full of water and life. But there’s another curious difference. The sky on Mars is red, while the sunsets are blue. The reason behind this is as atmosphere is very tenuous — its …
NASA Taking First Steps Toward High-speed Space ˜Internet
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States Federal Government responsible for the civilian space program. NASA was started in 1958 as a part of the United States government. The Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) is a high-performance, unclassified national network built to support scientific research. NASA formed on July 29, 1958 (57 years ago), Headquarters …
Ever Wonder Who Invented Copy and Paste?
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the World Wide Web, this coming March 12, 2014, let us get to know the man behind the most powerful and used technique that saves our freaking life in school and work everyday, Larry Tesler; the guy who invented the ever useful Copy and Paste. Lawrence Gordon Tesler was born on April 24, …
Take Tour Obama’s Post-Presidency House
The First Family will leave the White House in January, but their move will be a short one. The Obama’s will relocate just two miles from their current 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue address to the affluent neighbourhood of Kalorama in Washington, D.C. where they will rent a Tudor house, according to recent news reports. President Obama has said the family will …
Black Sand Beaches, Dyrholaey, Iceland
The village of Vk is famous for its black sand beaches and its proximity to Dyrholaey promontory, a naturally formed arch in the cliff. Dyrholaey is a former island of volcanic origin, created by an eruption thousands of years ago. Dyrholaey is located on the south coast of Iceland. When driving the ring road east from Reykjavik, Dyrholaey is right before the black sand beach …
A Pyroclastic Surge
Pyroclastic surges are low density flows of pyroclastic material. The reason they are low density is because they lack a high concentration of particles and contain a lot of gases. These flows are very turbulent and fast. They over top high topographic features and are not confined to valleys. However, this type of flow usually does not travel as far …
Moon-bows Can Appear At Night
Moon-bows form in much the same way rainbows do, but as their name suggests, they emerge at night when moonlight shines on water droplets. But that’s just the start conditions need to be just right before you’ll see one appear in the night sky. “Moon-bows are rare because moonlight is not very bright, A bright moon near to full is …
The World’s Biggest Horse, Brooklyn Supreme
The world’s largest horse at 19.2 hands and 3,200 lbs. “Brookie” wore a 40-inch collar and boasted a girth measurement of 10 feet, 2 inches around. It took 30 inches of iron for each of his horseshoes. Foaled in 1928, he eventually became the property of C.G. Good of Iowa. Good’s partner, Ralph Fogleman, exhibited the big horse around the …