Friday, April 24, 2015

APOD 4.5


In Nangan, Taiwan, there is luminescent blue water glowing around the rocks. This blue water is not from the stars or moon but from little plankton called Noctiluca scintillans. The blue glow around the rocks is also called blue tears. Seeing the milky way above the glowing blue tears makes it almost seem unrealistic.

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Friday, April 17, 2015

APOD 4.4

This is a photo of the Carina nebula. Newly formed stars are spreading the interstellar dust from energetic light and winds that are formed when the stars are formed. These pillars of dust are known as the Mystic Mountain.They are about 7500 light years away and the photo was taken by the Hubble space telescope.  They are composed mainly of hydrogen gas. Despite their appearance these mountains are thinner than air. Within a few million years the dusty mountains will be spread once again.


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Sunday, April 12, 2015

APOD 4.3

This photo was taken on the April 4 total lunar eclipse above the San Francisco's golden gate bridge. This is the third lunar eclipse in the tetrad the final eclipse of this tetrad will be on September 28 2015. A tetrad is four consecutive lunar eclipses that occur within six months of each other. This is a unique picture because it symbolizes mankind's progress and accomplishments while still showing the beauty and mysteriousness of nature.

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Thursday, April 2, 2015

APOD 4.2

Hooray! Scientists have finally been able to make a suit and containment unit to feed the colonists on mars. These containment units will allow cows to live on mars and live there instead of having to consistently send cows via  Russian rockets. The Russians began complaining that the rockets were turning into a pigsty and something needed to be done. April Fools! There is no containment unit for pigs nor are there colonists on mars. But hopefully one day there could be. Below is an image of "Mooooonwalk".

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