Science!!!!

[BlakeBennet]

.....So, you are going to make a lot of noise and throw your poop at him????? Ewwwwww!!!!!

.... Not what I had in mind, but it would deffinatly get the point accross!! Haha

 

[BrokeStraightBoys]

Mark, i swear! if you see them without me, i will track you down and attack you like a spider monkey!

So if the aurora's are here should I just close my eyes?

 

[gardenboy]

I am not sure of date - certainly in the pliocene or oligpocene epics, A Mont Matamoras(spelling?) erupted in the Coastal Montains in either Oregon or Washington. The eruption was so severe that it sent hot ash clouds as far inland as nebraska , iowa and missouri.
It was so severe that it buried all kinds of weird mammals that existed on the plains at that time (beavers that built corkscrew burrows, antelope with 3 sets of horms, miniature rhinos, etc).

 

[gardenboy]

PS This might have been the explolsion that created Crater Lake.

 

[tampa24]

So if the aurora's are here should I just close my eyes?

And get a helmet and a pair of goggles. haha

 

[vicekid]

HOLY SHIT that brought tears to my eyes, absolutely amazing!!!!!!!

I've seen quite a few of those but that one is the best ever, thanks for sharing.

Mark,

I'm glad you like it. Each day, Astronomy Picture of the day has something new to show.

Live Long and Prosper,

Vicekid

 

[vicekid]

I so agree Mark. That was amazing. I've seen satellite photos of the lights on the various continents at night. But I've never seen a video of this quality. And the purplish light being being projected out by lightning within storm systems all over the planet was just amazing to see from space. That was awe inspiring.

Tampa,

I guess I have more work to do on these types of pictures.

Live Long and Prosper,

Vicekid

 

[vicekid]

I am not sure of date - certainly in the pliocene or oligpocene epics, A Mont Matamoras(spelling?) erupted in the Coastal Montains in either Oregon or Washington. The eruption was so severe that it sent hot ash clouds as far inland as nebraska , iowa and missouri.
It was so severe that it buried all kinds of weird mammals that existed on the plains at that time (beavers that built corkscrew burrows, antelope with 3 sets of horms, miniature rhinos, etc).

Gardenboy,

You might be referring to Mt. Mazama which erupted around 7500 years ago. It was 42 time more powerful that Mt. St. Helens. The end result is Crater Lake.
Now around 12.5 million years ago there was a super volcano that erupted in Idaho which spread ash all the way to the plains, but I don't know the name of that volcano, if it was even given one.

Live Long and Prosper,

Vicekid

 

[vicekid]

photos

Here are three photos I took of the last Shuttle Flight taking off. Also a photo collage of the last Total Eclipse of the 20th century.

It is not easy attaching these, so when I have the time I'll try and add some others.

Live Long and Prosper,

Vicekid

 

[vicekid]

Transit of Venus

Here is one of my photos I took in 2004 of the Transit of Venus. The dot is Venus. I was east of Boston in Acton, MA and the sun was rising over a small hill and I took this photo. If I can ever get the collage photo to attach, I have a series of three images showing the rising sun/Venus.

Live Long and Prosper,

Vicekid

 

[BlakeBennet]

And get a helmet and a pair of goggles. haha

yes, make him not be able to have sensory usage! Muhahaha

 

[BlakeBennet]

Here is one of my photos I took in 2004 of the Transit of Venus. The dot is Venus. I was east of Boston in Acton, MA and the sun was rising over a small hill and I took this photo. If I can ever get the collage photo to attach, I have a series of three images showing the rising sun/Venus.

Live Long and Prosper,

Vicekid

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Those pictures are very cool!

I wish that i could have seen that?! Venus. would have been breath taking.

 

[BrokeStraightBoys]

Here are three photos I took of the last Shuttle Flight taking off. Also a photo collage of the last Total Eclipse of the 20th century.

It is not easy attaching these, so when I have the time I'll try and add some others.

Live Long and Prosper,

Vicekid
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Wow I wish so much I would of seen the space shuttle launch. I tried I tried.

 

[JLipps4u]

Beautiful pic of the sun and Venus!

 

[tampa24]

So if the aurora's are here should I just close my eyes?

And get a helmet and a pair of goggles. haha

I meant in case he DID see them without you, and you came to attack him with bodily waste. LMAO

 

[tampa24]

Wow I wish so much I would of seen the space shuttle launch. I tried I tried.

I never made it either Mark. I did see a night launch once from farther east in central Florida. Even though I wasn't all the way on the east coast, it was stunning!

I also saw the shuttle go up a couple times during the day and once at night, from closer to Tampa. Even though it was the size of a tiny postage stamp, it was still pretty cool.

I'm also very pleased that Vicekid got to show me these pictures in person shortly after the launch. It was such a thrill to vicariously share the exciting moments with him and hear his stories. It's a shame that the shuttle program is over.

 

[vicekid]

I'm also very pleased that Vicekid got to show me these pictures in person shortly after the launch. It was such a thrill to vicariously share the exciting moments with him and hear his stories. It's a shame that the shuttle program is over.[/QUOTE]


The fun part of the trip was setting it all up. I only had a 4 day window to stay in Florida. And there is no guarantee that shuttle goes up as scheduled. It was due to go up Friday around 11:30 am and it only had a 10 minute window of opportunity to launch. If it could not lift off within that 10 minutes, the launch would be postponed.

I arrived in Orlando late on Thursday, got my car and found my hotel. I purchased some drinks, and food to take with me to my viewing site. Based on news reports and the potential traffic jams, I decided to leave at 2 am Friday to insure I found a good place to view the shuttle.

So with my car packed with pillows, blanket and supplies I left around 2 am and arrived north of the cape around 3am. The bridge that overlooked the launch pad was basically empty. I parked, saw the shuttle in bright lights on the launch pad, went back to the car and took a nap.

Around 7 am I set up my camera and tripod on the bridge and waited 4 plus hours until launch. It is hard to describe the excitement that was on the bridge at lift off. There were thousands in the area. It took about 6-8 seconds after we saw lift off that we heard the roar of the engines. Even at over 12 miles away I could feel the vibrations generated from the launch.

I met many Americans from around the country, driving in from South Carolina, Georgia, Houston, Seattle, etc. I had to wait three hours before I could leave where I was set up and it took another 4 hours to get back to Orlando. What a traffic mess.

With my remaining time I had a chance to meet with my friend Tampa and visited a Titanic exhibit.

When I have the chance I will try and share a few photos I took of the first Shuttle landing at Edwards Air force base.

Live Long and Prosper,

Vicekid

 

[JLipps4u]

Here is one of my photos I took in 2004 of the Transit of Venus. The dot is Venus. I was east of Boston in Acton, MA and the sun was rising over a small hill and I took this photo. If I can ever get the collage photo to attach, I have a series of three images showing the rising sun/Venus.

Live Long and Prosper,

Vicekid

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Thanks for this pic Vicekid, it is beautiful. I would love to have a pic like this to hang on a wall. I have always loved pics of the moon, the sun, and all the planets and stars.

 

[another1]

spending time watching james burke and his show called connections.
it's a fun mixture of history and science.
http://kottke.org/10/12/james-burkes-connections-online

enjoy!

 

[another1]

Connections and the day the universe changed

a better way to view connections. i just love these programs

Connections,2 and 3 and TDTUC

James Burke : Connections

connections, e01 the trigger effect


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL79184D14F872B80D

connections, e02 death in the morning


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD8B65A38DC22D432

connections, e03 distant voices


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA510D7DE860B2944

connections, e04 faith in numbers


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0C43386079D8B683

connections, e05 the wheel of fortune


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL777ACC303F62C744

connections, e06 thunder in the skies


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL35451D08833B5A3D

connections, e07 the long chain


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL06C1E02505897BA3

connections, e08 eat, drink and be merry


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3D0EBFF8602E157D

connections, e09 countdown


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL872DAB46EF7ED389

connections, e10 yesterday, tomorrow and you


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF6A3B566EDDF57F7

Connections² 01/02 revolutions & sentimental journeys


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL84DA9C833DE348FF

03/04 getting it together & whodunit?


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB48D5A5A7C3D362E

05/06 something for nothing & echoes of the past


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC8AB77E97EB21670

07/08 photo finish & seperate ways


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4D054DC06C64EF03

09/10 high times & deja vu


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDE1CC39C27CE3353

11/12 new harmaony & hot pickle


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1BA069C07AB5F03A

13/14 the big spin & bright ideas


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL693FE0D892FC413E

15/16 making waves & routes


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1FF47863F790E4C6

17/18 one word & sign here


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL265D3468D14F0FDE

19/20 better than the real thing & flexible response


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL036C33748312091D

James Burke : Connections³,

episode 1 feedback


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL939FD96651086E4F

episode 2 what's in a name?


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5D3CC851E7915616

episode 3 drop the apple


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE9A56912C684853E

episode 4 an invisible object


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL16DC081BA3B5F19B

episode 5 life is no picnic


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9FA1490AD78B9040

episode 6 elementary stuff


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL32E33087CCC96040

episode 7 a special place


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL546D6462FA77F8A5

episode 8 fire from the sky


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4D250C32802D12F2

episode 9 hit the water


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3AF6C6264732CEC3

episode 10 in touch


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDBF6E17B12DE66E4

James Burke : TDTUC, The Day The Universe Changed

tdtuc, 01 the way we are


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5DE4467071FD0EFD

tdtuc, 02 in the light of the above: medieval conflict-faith & reason


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC06485DECE420FC0

tdtuc, 03 point of view


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1C5EE769C62FD30F

tdtuc, 04 a matter of fact


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4324DE52DA58DA66

tdtuc, 05 infinitely reasonable


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL31161BCD57BD0D60

tdtuc, 06 credit where it's due


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA502F5EC13753A1F

tdtuc, e07 what the doctor ordered


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6ED30F2219D638CF

tdtuc, 08 fit to rule


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF5176B72BB9C6AB8

tdtuc, 09 making waves


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5E40900772B4EFEE

tdtuc, 10 worlds without end


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCAED13C2CAFF5BE4