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Posts tagged "earth"

Sun Jan 22 2012 Solar Storm Largest Solar Flare Since 2005 Bombarding Earth Now

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Sunday Jan 22 2012 Solar Storm Largest Solar Flare Since 2005 Bombarding Earth Now Photo: SDO

The largest solar storm is hitting us now as a result of Sunday nights solar flare, the largest since 2005. The solar flare occurred at about 11 p.m. EST Sunday Jan 22, 2012 and will hit Earth with three different effects at three different times. The biggest issue is radiation, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center in Colorado.

The sun is bombarding Earth with radiation from the biggest sun event in more than six years with more to come from the fast-moving eruption. The radiation, which comes in the form of protons, erupted out of the sun and are traveling at 93 million miles per hour.

The radiation is mostly a concern for satellite disruptions and astronauts in space. It can cause communication problems for polar-traveling airplanes, said space weather center physicist Doug Biesecker.

Radiation from Sunday’s solar flare arrived at Earth an hour later and will likely continue through Wednesday. Levels are considered strong but other storms have been more severe. There are two higher levels of radiation on NOAA’s storm scale — severe and extreme — Biesecker said. Still, this storm is the strongest for radiation since May 2005. Continue Reading Sun Jan 22 2012 Solar Storm Largest Solar Flare Since 2005 Bombarding Earth Now Here

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Posted by admin - January 24, 2012 at 6:46 am

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Eco-Friendly Green Burial Options

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Eco-Friendly Green Burial Options

Eco-Friendly green burial options, and what form of burial to choose is of great concern to many, but for those who are eco-conscious, the concerns are specifically related to being eco-friendly.

You may wonder if conventional burial practices are harmful to the earth. In truth, conventional burial is not particularly green. Trees must be cut to make the coffin, and embalming fluids like formaldehyde and methanol are not earth-friendly. Another concern is the use of land for conventional burial. The earth itself must be dug up and cemetery plots take up space. Continue Reading Eco-Friendly Green Burial Options Here

Originally posted 2010-08-09 13:48:15.

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Posted by admin - January 18, 2012 at 9:50 am

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NORAD Santa Tracker 2011 Watch Santa Live With Google Earth and NORAD

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NORAD Santa Tracker 2011 Watch Santa Live With Google Earth and NORAD

With the NORAD Santa Tracker 2011 you can track Santa Claus on Christmas Eve on his infamous good will trek across the globe here. Since it has been a tough year for all of us, with the extreme weather and failed efforts in legislation to make an significant impact on climate change again, we decided to lighten up the spirit around here again this year and present you with a little holiday cheer! Children from around the world have been preparing for this day for quite awhile now, and in approximately 26 days can track Santa Claus on his magical journey with the tracker site, which is already posting news and updates from around the world for Christmas 2011 at the North Pole.

The NORAD Santa Tracker on Christmas Eve is something that the children of the world can have fun with each and every year, and it provides a great, interactive way for parents to both have fun with them and discretely teach them a little about geography in the process. Using the NORAD Tracks Santa website, which is powered by Google Earth, the kids can follow Santa as he makes his worldwide journey on Christmas Eve as long as you have Google Earth plug-in installed, which is free of charge by the way. Continue Reading NORAD Santa Tracker 2011 Watch Santa Live With Google Earth and NORAD Here

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Posted by admin - November 29, 2011 at 12:12 pm

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NASA Video of Earth From NASA Images of Earth On ISS

This NASA video is a compilation of NASA images of Earth that were taken on expedition 29 on the International Space Station (ISS) from August to October of this year. This is truly a work of art as you can travel around the planet and see all the breathtaking views from the ISS.

Earth | Time Lapse View from Space, Fly Over, NASA Video, NASA Images | NASA, ISS from Michael König on Vimeo.

Image Courtesy of the Image Science & Analysis Laboratory,
NASA Johnson Space Center, The Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth
Crew Earth Observations Videos

Editing: Michael König | Koenigm.com

NASA Video – NASA Images Earth

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NASA Video Earth 1. Aurora Borealis Pass over the United States at Night

  • This video of the United States at night and the Aurora Borealis was taken by the crew of Expedition 29 on board the International Space Station. This sequence of shots was taken September 29, 2011 from 07:58:04 to 08:09:47 GMT, on an ascending pass from southwestern United States up to southeastern Quebec. The outline of the Michigan peninsula can be clearly seen approximately halfway through the video, with well-known cities like Chicago standing out well (click here to read our article featuring a still image from this video). The haze seen over the bright lights on the surface are likely night time clouds over the area. Near the end of the video, the Aurora Borealis over eastern Canada can be seen until the sunrise in the east slowly comes out.

    Compiled from frames ISS029-E-12487 to ISS029-E-12665

    • Continue Reading NASA Video of Earth From NASA Images of Earth On ISS Here

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    Posted by admin - November 17, 2011 at 11:07 am

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    Is Global Warming Real? New Report By Skeptic Answers Is Global Warming Real

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    Is Global Warming Real? New Report By Skeptic Answers Is Global Warming Real - Chart Coutesy of Berkeley Earth.ORG

    When we ask is global warming real, there are few scientists that will argue that point anymore. The evidence is overwhelming that it is in fact real. There have been longstanding feuds amongst scientists over the decades since the theory was first introduced by Svante Arrhenius in 1896. Ever since that time there have been those whom deny it’s existence, however, that camp for the most part has changed their tune as evidence keeps mounting suggesting that it is in fact very real. There are still some key scientists in denial of the fact to this day.

    Is Global Warming Real

    That brings us to the present day and the Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature (BEST) study, a study that was heavily funded by the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation, which would prefer to keep climate denial as the mainstream philosophy for ulterior motives, primarily to fight attempts to reduce carbon emissions in the U.S.A. due to their energy industries large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) also funded by Koch industries is also attempting to thwart environmental protections and climate change legislature to benefit companies like Koch Industries bottom lines. Continue Reading Is Global Warming Real? New Report By Skeptic Answers Is Global Warming Real Here

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    Posted by admin - November 7, 2011 at 9:47 am

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    Asteroid 2005 YU55 Will Make Near Earth Miss Tuesday Nov. 8 2011

    NASA scientists report that asteroid 2005 YU55 will make a near earth miss Tuesday Nov. 8, 2011.

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    The scientists will be tracking the asteroid with antennas from the space agencies Deep Space Network at Goldstone, CA. The scientists are calling the near miss by the 1,300 foot wide (400 meter) asteroid as an opportunity of science as instruments on Earth will be able to scan it during it passing.

    “Spaceguard” which is NASA’s Near-Earth Object Observations Program discovers objects like this one, then characterizes a subset of them, and then plots their orbits to determine if any of them can be a potential danger to our planet. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory manages the Near-Earth Object Program Office for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate in Washington and JPL is a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, CA. Continue Reading Asteroid 2005 YU55 Will Make Near Earth Miss Tuesday Nov. 8 2011 Here

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    Posted by admin - November 6, 2011 at 6:19 pm

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