A Pale Blue Dot: The Ultimate Earth "selfie..."
There is a bit more to the Pale Blue Dot that can be heard from Carl Sagan himself at this Library of Congress link. Take few moments it is worth listening to Sagan describe what he suggested to NASA as Voyager I was leaving the solar system and why he thought it was so important to take this photo. Now, read the words of his essay here.
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41 Secretly Incredible Travel Destinations
The Eiffel tower, Golden Gate Bridge and the Coliseum may be amazing in their own right, but there's something special about going to a spectacular location that few travelers venture to. Take a virtual journey with me to these secretly underrated places... Albarracín is a beautifully preserved medieval village in Northern Spain. The rock paintings in the cliff-foot caves of the Albarracin Cultural Park (some of the most important evidences of the Levantine prehistoric art of Spain) and the "Picaportes" (door knobs) are something to marvel at! Take a trip to the hanging Gardens of Marqueyssac overlooking the Dordogne and La Roque Gageac. The Swallow's nest is a decorative castle located between Yalta and Alupka, built on top of the 130 foot high Aurora Cliff. Bishop Castle is undoubtedly one of the craziest castles in the world, created by the one-man castle builder Jim Bishop. Chefchaouen is best known for its blue buildings, painted in a spectrum of soothing hues.
NOAA SciJinks :: Games
Games Grow Snow Crystals See how temperature affects the shape of snowflakes. Hurricane Simulation Explore the relationship between sea surface temperatures and... Tornado Simulator Adjust the width and pressure difference of a tornado and watch what happens Precipitation Simulator Can you make it rain, snow, and hail? Make Lightning with ZAP! Weather Tricktionary Are you a weather guru? Contrail Simulation Explore what causes contrails in this simulation!
10 Unbelievably Beautiful Places You've Probably Never Heard Of
Exploring Modern Ruins in Southern California
Photo California has always been linked with the idea of American possibility. It’s the sun-drenched place where you go to leave the stuffy, decaying old world for a new life. But not everything here is shiny, new and full of potential. Drive deep into the deserted corners of Southern California and you’ll find dreams that flickered to life briefly and then faded away. These long-forgotten places are being discovered anew by artists and curiosity seekers hungry for a post-apocalyptic getaway. Salton Sea and Beyond This “sea,” about two and a half hours east of Los Angeles, is a joint effort of man and nature. Despite its size, it wasn’t a draw until the 1960s, when air-conditioning made the idea of building accommodations in the stifling region less unthinkable. Then things started to go very wrong. Now it is a time capsule of what might have been. But my traveling companions and I were still able to take in the mystery, majesty and horror of the sea around it. California City
Curious Kids: What makes the Earth spin on its axis every day?
This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome – serious, weird or wacky! What makes the Earth spin on its axis every day? To answer this tricky question, we have to look back in time to when the Earth was born, 4.5 billion years ago. When our solar system formed out of a gas cloud, called a nebula, there was lots of dust and gas coming together due to the force of gravity. Read more: Curious Kids: Why do our ears pop? How the spin sped up When you make a spinning object more compact, it spins faster. So when all of the rocks in the clump of dust and gas started coming together, that made the Earth’s spin speed up. We’ve covered what made the Earth start spinning, and what made it pick up speed. Why the spin continues In theory, a spinning object will just keep spinning forever unless you add energy or take it away. Imagine a spinning top. Back to Earth
48 epic dream hotels to visit before you die
A GOOD HOTEL CAN MAKE or break a trip. The worst hotel in the best place is still going to make retiring after a long day an unfortunate experience. The best hotel in the worst place, on the other hand, can be something of an oasis. Here are 48 absolutely epic dream hotels. 1. Possibly the singular spot for your perfect Caribbean excursion, the Ladera Resort represents the intersection between design, luxury, and the ideal location. 2. Ever wanted to be able to go down the stairs of your resort room, hoist the blinds, and be stared down by schools of fish? Photographer: Jesper Anhede 3. More of an inn and restaurant than a luxury resort, this getaway built right into an Ebenalp cliff is the best spot to take a breather on your trek up the northern Alps. 4. These images are not photoshopped. 5. If you’ve never heard of this place, you’ve probably spent an enviably small amount of time on the internet. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.
Sir Peter Blake Trust
Throw us a question about our voyage & research, and our explorer on duty will answer it as soon as they are in range. Q: Hi What kind of research/ experiments are you conducting on this voyage? Thanks - Heather, Muriwai A: Hello Heather! Q: What are you most looking forward to on this voyage? A: Being immersed in a completely new environment that is relatively untouched by the impacts of humans. A: I'm most excited to see what an island would look like in its most pristine condition, as if man had never touched it and to be a part of the great Sir Peter Blake's legacy - Jorim-Paul Phillips Q: How long does it take to get to the Kermadecs?
Most Beautiful Place in Every State - PureWow
This country is called America the Beautiful for a reason, so we decided to take a closer look. Here, the most stunning place in every single U.S. state. Cue all of the wanderlust. Alabama: Little River Canyon Oh hello, 45-foot waterfall. Alaska: Lake Clark National Park Accessible only by plane or boat, Lake Clark is one of the most well-preserved parks in the entire country. Arizona: Havasu Falls You’ll have to hike about ten miles along the Hualapai hills to make it to this remote, crystal-blue oasis nestled into the Grand Canyon. jbrizendine/Getty images Arkansas: The Buffalo River This canoe lover's dream wasn't declared the first national river for nothing. California: Pfeiffer Beach State Park This Big Sur beach is known for its purple sand, stunning stone arches and crashing waves. RELATED: America’s Best Beach Towns Colorado: Garden of the Gods This Colorado Springs park almost looks like another planet. Connecticut: Gillette Castle State Park Delaware: Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
