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May 6th 2011 02:41
What airline safety cards really should say...
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Black Holes
April 18th 2011 02:49
A black hole is a region of space from which nothing, not even light, can escape. The theory of general relativity predicts that a very compact mass will deform spacetime to form a black hole. Around a black hole there is an undetectable surface called an event horizon that marks the point of no return. It is called "black" because it absorbs all the light that hits the horizon, reflecting nothing, just like a perfect black body in thermodynamics. Quantum mechanics predicts that black holes also emit radiation like a black body with a finite temperature. This temperature is inversely proportional to the mass of the black hole, making it difficult to observe this radiation for black holes of stellar mass.
As reported on the Mother Nature Network Black holes are considered amongst the most powerful and mysterious objects in the universe, what is left behind after a star has collapsed. NASA has compiled several dramatic images of what are believed to be black holes in space.
Click the link on top of the post to see even more incredible images.
NASA recently announced that for the first time, a black hole was seen being “born” out of an exploding star in a neighboring galaxy. NASA is excited because it now knows the precise “birth date” of a black hole, allowing experts to study it as never before.
This is a Chandra X-Ray Observatory image of the nearby galaxy Centaurus A. This image is believed to show the effects of a supermassive black hole within the galaxy.
Another Chandra image shows the galaxy M82, which has “two bright X-ray sources” of interest. NASA believes these points may be the starting points for two intermediate or supermassive black holes.
NASA believes these two black holes are spiralling toward each other and have been doing so for 30 years. NASA thinks they will eventually become one big black hole.
A black hole-powered stream of electrons barrels out of the M87 galaxy into space.
*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article for Black Hole.
As reported on the Mother Nature Network Black holes are considered amongst the most powerful and mysterious objects in the universe, what is left behind after a star has collapsed. NASA has compiled several dramatic images of what are believed to be black holes in space.
Click the link on top of the post to see even more incredible images.
Formation of a Black Hole
Supermassive Black Hole
Double black holes
Black Holes combining
Effects of a black hole
*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article for Black Hole.
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First Class vs Economy Class
January 7th 2011 03:03
The info-graphic below takes an in depth look at the history of first and economy class flight and how these are changing with time.
Which airlines offer the best service now??
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Who Are The Most Annoying People on Airplanes?
December 27th 2010 02:18
Guyism.com attempts to answer the question above with The most annoying people you’ll see on an airplane. Below are a few such people or click the link above to read the full article.
If ever there was someone who thought he was better than you, it’s the first-class flyer. Boarding a plane inevitably means shuffling past this smug assembly of businessmen, trust fund kids and trophy wives. As you pass, you’ll notice that all these “VIPs” will have their heads buried in either a Blackberry or Wall Street Journal – because God forbid they actually make eye contact with the “common folk.”
Back in coach, those skinny armrests are prime real estate. Fail to claim your space prior to takeoff, and you can bet your elbows will be digging into your ribs for the duration of the flight. Most of the time, neighbors share enough so that you get at least one arm rest with which to spread out. But every once in a while, you get someone who thinks he or she deserves more space than the rest of the row.
Now, I’m not adverse to the occasional conversation with a neighbor on an airplane, but when I pull my book or laptop out, take the hint and shut the hell up!
Really, buddy? You’re going to cough and sneeze your way onto an airplane and share the same recycled air with a bunch of perfectly healthy strangers?
How many times have you wanted to take a baby and stow it safely in the overhead compartment?
The First-Class Flyer
The Arm Rest Hog
The Overly Friendly Talker
Sick People
Babies
How many times have you wanted to take a baby and stow it safely in the overhead compartment?
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How to Stop A Killer Asteroid
February 1st 2010 03:53
Many hollywood movies reference it, and we know the dinosaurs suffered at the hands of it, but what really are the chances of an asteroid hitting Earth that was large enough to destroy mankind
If one was coming how much warning would we have, and more importantly, what could be done about it?
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Aircraft Boneyard
December 11th 2009 01:51
The Mojave airport, located in the desert region of the South-western United States is known for its air racing, flight testing and cutting edge space flight development. However it is perhaps most famous as an aircraft heavy maintenance and storage area. Airlines rent land there by the acre. The dry air reduces corrosion and the space is relatively cheap. Some aircraft will be brought back into active service one day, whereas others are scrapped and used for spare parts. Ransom Riggs at Mental Floss gained access to this area known as the aircraft graveyard or boneyard. Here are some pictures of what he saw. Read the full article here.
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Proof That Man Landed On The Moon
September 30th 2009 02:39
NASA's newly launched Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has snapped images of hardware left on the moon by the Apollo astronauts, finally putting an end to conspiracy theories about the landings being faked.
Images of five of the six Apollo landing sites were captured by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) within weeks of reaching the moon. These images and information sourced from New Scientist here.
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Images of five of the six Apollo landing sites were captured by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) within weeks of reaching the moon. These images and information sourced from New Scientist here.
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Bristol International Balloon Fiesta
August 28th 2009 07:23
The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is held during August in Bristol, England. Teams from the UK and other parts of the world bring their hot air balloons to the site and participate in mass ascents where as many as 100 balloons may launch at a time.
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How Small We Are
May 20th 2009 07:56
When gazing out at the stars at night, have you ever wondered how much else is out there or how small our planet or sun is compared to other celestial bodies?
Click on the image below to open the full version, it will demonstrate to you just how we compare in size to our galactic neighbours. It makes you wonder, is it even possible for a human being to comprehend the sheer size of the Universe[ Click here to read more ]
Click on the image below to open the full version, it will demonstrate to you just how we compare in size to our galactic neighbours. It makes you wonder, is it even possible for a human being to comprehend the sheer size of the Universe
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Amazing Pilots
September 19th 2008 06:57
Do You Trust the Pilot?
The first three shots are of some of the shortest and narrowest runways at major airports around the world
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Rocket Powered X-Wing Model
March 12th 2008 15:01
Yes, this is a real X-Wing powered by four solid-fuel rocket engines complete with radio-controlled moving wings. It blasted off in California and you can see the video of how it went at the end of this post.
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Star Trek Motivational Posters
December 19th 2007 11:14
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Plane Crash Survivor
October 3rd 2007 10:32
As The Age reports, it was like a scene out of a movie. A small cargo plane, flying over a busy highway, began losing steam and doing cartwheels in the sky over Florida.
Then it struck a warehouse, clipping its right wing, and crashed into a grassy swale on the side of the road — just metres from oncoming traffic[ Click here to read more ]
Then it struck a warehouse, clipping its right wing, and crashed into a grassy swale on the side of the road — just metres from oncoming traffic
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Helicopter Camouflage
July 16th 2007 02:29
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