Science Odds and Ends

Sorry, wanted to post yesterday...

Video chronicles the evolution of a huge sun storm
NASA captures start of storm until its collision with Earth 93 million miles later
updated 8/19/2011 7:56:01 PM ET

For the first time, scientists have watched the evolution of a huge solar storm, from its origin on the sun until its collision with Earth 93 million miles later.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44209740

And 2 larger than usual earthquakes in semi-active areas…

X-solar Flare happened on the 12th (I believe), something to think about…

EDITED: Now a huge storm back east... Hmmmmm

Whot me worry?

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=203015973545354677871.000499b16caba320e204a&t=h&vpsrc=6&ll=-1.757537,10.195313&spn=123.523773,281.601563&z=2&source=embed

Not sure if its already been shared here or not but here's a quick resource for Nikola Tesla info. I have sort of a hobby of tinkering with things he would have definitely enjoyed.

http://www.tfcbooks.com/

More simple 'hobby' studies include techniques used by Heron of Alexandria. I have hard copy books on some of his work but I'm sure there are links available for study.

Many times I get a kick on how "science" itself is put up on a pedestal yet so many forget that through-out history we humans as a species have forgotten more than we might ever be capable of learning again.


Badger

BTW, I will support LED lamps, but still like the REAL bulbs better (softer light).

Science Chic wrote: Did you try the one you won at the picnic yet?

Yes, I told you I like it, but at what cost?

NASA's falling satellite slows — and now could hit US
Re-entry time frame shifts too, and it may not crash until late Friday or Saturday

OK we all know this but what really caught my eye was this part…
“The sun has had an extremely active week, one that has included several solar flares. High solar activity can cause the *Earth's atmosphere to heat and expand , which can increase drag on a low-flying satellite like UARS, making it fall faster.”
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44632366/ns/technology_and_science-space/?GT1=43001

What happened just yesterday and today so far on the eastern rim of the Pacific..
Magnitude: 3.3
Local Date/Time: Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 15:31 in the afternoon at epicenter
Depth: 5 km (3.11 miles) - Region:Pacific Ocean - Country:New Zealand

Magnitude: 6.8
Local Date/Time: Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 23:07 at night at epicenter
Depth: 60 km (37.28 miles) - Region:Pacific Ocean - East - Country:Tonga

Magnitude: 5.0
Local Date/Time: Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 19:59 in the evening at epicenter
Depth: 40 km (24.85 miles) - Region:Asia - Country:Japan

Magnitude: 2.9
Local Date/Time: Friday, September 23, 2011 at 16:57 in the afternoon at epicenter
Depth: 7 km (4.35 miles) - Region:Pacific Ocean - Country:New Zealand

Magnitude: 4.9
Local Date/Time: Friday, September 23, 2011 at 09:44 in the moorning at epicenter
Depth: 60 km (37.28 miles) - Region:Pacific Ocean - East - Country:Fiji

Magnitude: 4.8
Local Date/Time: Friday, September 23, 2011 at 14:02 in the afternoon at epicenter
Depth: 52 km (32.31 miles) - Region:Pacific Ocean - East - Country:Micronesia

Magnitude: 5.0
Local Date/Time: Friday, September 23, 2011 at 18:35 in the evening at epicenter
Depth: 40 km (24.85 miles) - Region:Asia - Country:Japan

Magnitude: 5.0
Local Date/Time: Friday, September 23, 2011 at 08:16 in the moorning at epicenter
Depth: 35 km (21.75 miles) - Region:Asia - Country:Japan

Check out http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/index2.php
Still think that solar flares are messing with the plates.
(*) Sounds like Global warming.....

[center:1juhtplf]TOLD YA, YEARS AGO!!!!! [/center:1juhtplf]

Moved to The Ring!

Telescope snaps stunning 1st photo of cosmos

Radio telescope should help astronomers explore coldest, most distant objects in universe
After years of planning, construction and assembly, a gigantic observatory billed as the world's most complex array of ground-based telescopes has opened its eyes in South America and captured its first image.




http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44758052/ns/technology_and_science-space/