Science anyone?

For thousands of years, the flash floodwaters of Israel's Negev desert have sporadically formed into the elusive river Zin. Luckily, after several years of drought, this time, somebody had an video camera

Stolen Life...
Swan

http://vimeo.com/37046751

Neil Tyson explains evolution

Good evening everyone,
For those off island, Spring has arrived...it's all in the tilt of the Earth...
Swan

http://vimeo.com/11444933

Heh and to remind you who live there, why:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT2IdCYkq5I

Sorry swans it didn't fit on the main board.

Heh and to remind you who live there, why:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT2IdCYkq5I

Sorry swans it didn't fit on the main board.

Breathtaking views, beautiful music, and an uplift for the spirit...it fits perfectly well right here, my friend.
Swan

Good afternoon Stargazers:

Tonight, Jupiter will appear as a bright 'star' in the night sky! These are the opportunities of which she takes advantage: to demonstrate what a beautiful 'star' she would have been, had she only been larger. Enjoy our gorgeous 'star planet' who maintains a vigil to protect Earth from asteroids and their potential harm.
Swan

http://www.space.com/25363-moon-jupiter-rendezvous-night-sky.html

Good afternoon: Science questions anyone?

1. What is the only 'strictly marine herbivorous mammal' that lives in the Indian and west Pacific Oceans? This mammal is, unfortunately, close to extinction.

2. Where (two origins) do comets come from?

3. The fact that these even occur at all in lightening is amazing - their Electron and Gamma Ray Energies are usually the domain of Nuclear Explosions, Nuclear Fusion, Solar Flares, and Supernovae: What are these bursts known as?

4. If the Constellation Orion dislocates his right shoulder, what star, then, 'went supernova'?

Have fun!
Swan

#1 dugong

JJ

#1 dugong

JJ

Yes! The Dugong, Good going, JJ!
Swan

http://worldwildlife.org/species/dugong

6 important elements you've never heard of

From preventing counterfeiting to lacrosse sticks to electric motors, these elements have improved modern life with you knowing about them.

Unless you're a real science geek, chances are you never knew these six elements even existed. Nonetheless, many of them form the foundations of modern life.

Here's a sample of the elements you'd rather not live without.

Good afternoon: Science questions anyone?

1. What is the only 'strictly marine herbivorous mammal' that lives in the Indian and west Pacific Oceans? This mammal is, unfortunately, close to extinction. Answer: Dugong. Answered by JJ!
http://worldwildlife.org/species/dugong

2. Where (two origins) do comets come from?

3. The fact that these even occur at all in lightening is amazing - their Electron and Gamma Ray Energies are usually the domain of Nuclear Explosions, Nuclear Fusion, Solar Flares, and Supernovae: What are these bursts known as?

4. If the Constellation Orion dislocates his right shoulder, what star, then, 'went supernova'?

Have fun!
Swan

Anybody else?

#2 The Kuiper Belt and the Ooit Cloud

#3 /terrestrial gamma-ray flashes

#4 Betelgeuz

Excellent! Congratulations - well done!

1. What is the only 'strictly marine herbivorous mammal' that lives in the Indian and west Pacific Oceans? This mammal is, unfortunately, close to extinction. Answer: Dugong. Answered by JJ!
http://worldwildlife.org/species/dugong

2. Where (two origins) do comets come from? Answer: The Oort Cloud and Kuiper Belt. by Dougtamjj.
https://rosetta.jpl.nasa.gov/science/comet-primer/where-do-comets-come

3. The fact that these even occur at all in lightening is amazing - their Electron and Gamma Ray Energies are usually the domain of Nuclear Explosions, Nuclear Fusion, Solar Flares, and Supernovae: What are these bursts known as? Answer: Terrestrial Gamma Ray Flashes by Dougtamjj
http://vlf.stanford.edu/research/terrestrial-gamma-ray-flashes.

4. If the Constellation Orion dislocates his right shoulder, what star, then, 'went supernova'? Answer: Betelgeuse by Dougtamjj.
http://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/betelgeuse-will-explode-someday

Hi Swans,

What info do you have for the lunar eclipse and Mars on Monday?
Will we be able to see it?

Hi Swans,

What info do you have for the lunar eclipse and Mars on Monday?
Will we be able to see it?

Hi Alana:
I hope this information helps. Both events should be easily seen from North to South America.

'....The heavenly curtain rises on Tuesday's lunar review around 2 a.m. ET, when the moon starts to slide into Earth's shadow.
It should turn into a blood moon -- a coppery red -- about an hour later and stay that way for over an hour, NASA says.....'
http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/11/tech/innovation/blood-moon/

' ....We will be closest to Mars on April 14, the night of a total lunar eclipse visible from the Americas. In fact, circle the nights of April 13-14 and April 14-15 on your calendar.....lunar eclipse! We will have Mars – at its closest in more than six years – shining brightly next to the eclipsed moon on the night of April 14-15. Red Mars near the red moon! It doesn’t get any better. Pray for clear skies!....'

http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/mars-2014-opposition-how-to-see-april-best-time-to-see-brightest

Swan

Thank you!

Our precious world:

Life of the Ocean,.. A Universe Under the Sea
Please enjoy.
Swan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohj1wiy6PFo

Swan,

Thank you..........I loved it..........

Daniel

Swan,

Thank you..........I loved it..........

Daniel

You're more than welcome, Daniel.
For me it's a pleasure to share what I feel are reflections of nature's glory set against awe-inspiring, artistic music.

Swan

" A subtle indictment of over-fishing and gill nets."

http://vimeo.com/14038219

I thought this was an interesting answer to an interesting question:

Why Were Dinosaurs So Much Bigger Than Animals Today?

I don't buy it:

Scientists Discovered the Egyptian Secret to Moving Huge Pyramid Stones

Some discussion please?

I don't buy it:

Scientists Discovered the Egyptian Secret to Moving Huge Pyramid Stones

Some discussion please?

".....The physicists placed a laboratory version of the Egyptian sledge in a tray of sand. They determined both the required pulling force and the stiffness of the sand as a function of the quantity of water in the sand. To determine the stiffness they used a rheometer, which shows how much force is needed to deform a certain volume of sand....."

noOne, I agree with you. I would be interested in seeing the rheometer the Egyptians used in determining how much force was needed to deform the volume of sand required in sledding those chunks of rock across the desert! I should also think that an 'ocean' of water would be required to prepare the sand in order to move thousands of pounds of massive rocks to their final destination. Which raises a question: Who is the fellow with the water? Perhaps the water distributor for the teams of workers?

Swan

Yep I'm on the same page as you, Swan...