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Trump Commands America to ‘Heel’: Twitter Takes Notice - On Saturday, President Donald Trump had quite the day on Twitter. First, he called a peaceful rally of anti-hate marchers “anti-police agitators.” Looks like many anti-police agitators in Boston. Police are looking tough and smart! Thank you. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 19, 2017 Then, in a misspelled tweet — and an attempt to backtrack on his earlier remark— he accidentally commanded America to “heel.” A few minutes la...
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Wheatbelt Aurora over Western Australia
Short but sweet... ;)
Credit: Colin Legg
Duration: 15 seconds
Location: Australia
Image Date: June 23, 2017
#Earth #Astronomy #Science #Space #Aurora #Australis #SouthernLights #Astrophotography #Australia #STEM #Education #HD #Video
Short but sweet... ;)
Credit: Colin Legg
Duration: 15 seconds
Location: Australia
Image Date: June 23, 2017
#Earth #Astronomy #Science #Space #Aurora #Australis #SouthernLights #Astrophotography #Australia #STEM #Education #HD #Video
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Einstein's Theory of Relativity Explained - 12 Things to Know About Relativity
Einstein's Theory of Relativity Explained
The theories of relativity by Albert Einstein revolutionized how the world thinks about space, time, mass, energy and gravity.
Prior to Einstein, the laws of Isaac Newton were used to understand the physics of motion. In 1687, Newton wrote that gravity affects everything in the universe. The same force of gravity that pulled an apple down from a tree kept the Earth in motion around the sun.
But Newton never puzzled out the source of gravity.
SPACE.COM
Read more here:
http://www.space.com/28738-einstein-theory-of-relativity-explained-infgraphic.html
Einstein's Theory of Relativity Explained
The theories of relativity by Albert Einstein revolutionized how the world thinks about space, time, mass, energy and gravity.
Prior to Einstein, the laws of Isaac Newton were used to understand the physics of motion. In 1687, Newton wrote that gravity affects everything in the universe. The same force of gravity that pulled an apple down from a tree kept the Earth in motion around the sun.
But Newton never puzzled out the source of gravity.
SPACE.COM
Read more here:
http://www.space.com/28738-einstein-theory-of-relativity-explained-infgraphic.html
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Time-Lapse: A Total Solar Eclipse
Have you ever experienced a total eclipse of the Sun? This time-lapse movie depicts such an eclipse in dramatic detail, seen from Australia in 2012. As the video begins, a slight dimming of the Sun and the surrounding Earth is barely perceptible. As the Moon moves to cover nearly the entire Sun, darkness sweeps in from the left—the fully blocked part of the Sun. At totality, only the bright solar corona extends past the edges of the Moon, and darkness surrounds you. Distant horizons are still bright, though, as they are not in the darkest part of the shadow. At mid-totality the darkness dips to the horizon below the eclipsed Sun, created by the shadow cone—a corridor of shadow that traces back to the Moon. As the total solar eclipse ends—usually after a few minutes—the process reverses and Moon's shadow moves off to the other side. Tomorrow afternoon's total solar eclipse—visible as at least a partial eclipse over all of North America—can be experienced at social gatherings, some of which are being organized by local libraries.
Video Credit & Copyright: Colin Legg
Duration: 1 minute
Release Date: August 20, 2017
+Vimeo
+Astronomy Picture of the Day (APoD)
#NASA #Earth #Science #SolarEclipse #Sun #Solar #Moon #Eclipse #Totality #Australia #STEM #Education #HD #Video #APoD
Have you ever experienced a total eclipse of the Sun? This time-lapse movie depicts such an eclipse in dramatic detail, seen from Australia in 2012. As the video begins, a slight dimming of the Sun and the surrounding Earth is barely perceptible. As the Moon moves to cover nearly the entire Sun, darkness sweeps in from the left—the fully blocked part of the Sun. At totality, only the bright solar corona extends past the edges of the Moon, and darkness surrounds you. Distant horizons are still bright, though, as they are not in the darkest part of the shadow. At mid-totality the darkness dips to the horizon below the eclipsed Sun, created by the shadow cone—a corridor of shadow that traces back to the Moon. As the total solar eclipse ends—usually after a few minutes—the process reverses and Moon's shadow moves off to the other side. Tomorrow afternoon's total solar eclipse—visible as at least a partial eclipse over all of North America—can be experienced at social gatherings, some of which are being organized by local libraries.
Video Credit & Copyright: Colin Legg
Duration: 1 minute
Release Date: August 20, 2017
+Vimeo
+Astronomy Picture of the Day (APoD)
#NASA #Earth #Science #SolarEclipse #Sun #Solar #Moon #Eclipse #Totality #Australia #STEM #Education #HD #Video #APoD
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Large Asteroid to Safely Pass Earth on Sept. 1
Asteroid Florence, a large near-Earth asteroid, will pass safely by Earth on Sept. 1, 2017, at a distance of about 4.4 million miles, (7.0 million kilometers, or about 18 Earth-Moon distances). Florence is among the largest near-Earth asteroids that are several miles in size; measurements from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope and NEOWISE mission indicate it’s about 2.7 miles (4.4 kilometers) in size.
“While many known asteroids have passed by closer to Earth than Florence will on September 1, all of those were estimated to be smaller,” said Paul Chodas, manager of NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) at the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. “Florence is the largest asteroid to pass by our planet this close since the NASA program to detect and track near-Earth asteroids began.”
This relatively close encounter provides an opportunity for scientists to study this asteroid up close. Florence is expected to be an excellent target for ground-based radar observations. Radar imaging is planned at NASA's Goldstone Solar System Radar in California and at the National Science Foundation's Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. The resulting radar images will show the real size of Florence and also could reveal surface details as small as about 30 feet (10 meters).
Asteroid Florence was discovered by Schelte "Bobby" Bus at Siding Spring Observatory in Australia in March 1981. It is named in honor of Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), the founder of modern nursing. The 2017 encounter is the closest by this asteroid since 1890 and the closest it will ever be until after 2500. Florence will brighten to ninth magnitude in late August and early September, when it will be visible in small telescopes for several nights as it moves through the constellations Piscis Austrinus, Capricornus, Aquarius and Delphinus.
Radar has been used to observe hundreds of asteroids. When these small, natural remnants of the formation of the solar system pass relatively close to Earth, deep space radar is a powerful technique for studying their sizes, shapes, rotation, surface features and roughness, and for more precise determination of their orbital path.
JPL manages and operates NASA's Deep Space Network, including the Goldstone Solar System Radar, and hosts the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies for NASA's Near-Earth Object Observations Program, an element of the Planetary Defense Coordination Office within the agency's Science Mission Directorate.
More information about asteroids and near-Earth objects can be found at:
https://cneos.jpl.nasa.gov
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/asteroidwatch
For more information about NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office, visit:
https://www.nasa.gov/planetarydefense
For asteroid and comet news and updates, follow AsteroidWatch on Twitter:
twitter.com/AsteroidWatch
The Image
Asteroid Florence, a large near-Earth asteroid, will pass safely by Earth on Sept. 1, 2017, at a distance of about 4.4 million miles.
Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech
#AsteriodFlorence #Flyby #NASA
Asteroid Florence, a large near-Earth asteroid, will pass safely by Earth on Sept. 1, 2017, at a distance of about 4.4 million miles, (7.0 million kilometers, or about 18 Earth-Moon distances). Florence is among the largest near-Earth asteroids that are several miles in size; measurements from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope and NEOWISE mission indicate it’s about 2.7 miles (4.4 kilometers) in size.
“While many known asteroids have passed by closer to Earth than Florence will on September 1, all of those were estimated to be smaller,” said Paul Chodas, manager of NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) at the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. “Florence is the largest asteroid to pass by our planet this close since the NASA program to detect and track near-Earth asteroids began.”
This relatively close encounter provides an opportunity for scientists to study this asteroid up close. Florence is expected to be an excellent target for ground-based radar observations. Radar imaging is planned at NASA's Goldstone Solar System Radar in California and at the National Science Foundation's Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. The resulting radar images will show the real size of Florence and also could reveal surface details as small as about 30 feet (10 meters).
Asteroid Florence was discovered by Schelte "Bobby" Bus at Siding Spring Observatory in Australia in March 1981. It is named in honor of Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), the founder of modern nursing. The 2017 encounter is the closest by this asteroid since 1890 and the closest it will ever be until after 2500. Florence will brighten to ninth magnitude in late August and early September, when it will be visible in small telescopes for several nights as it moves through the constellations Piscis Austrinus, Capricornus, Aquarius and Delphinus.
Radar has been used to observe hundreds of asteroids. When these small, natural remnants of the formation of the solar system pass relatively close to Earth, deep space radar is a powerful technique for studying their sizes, shapes, rotation, surface features and roughness, and for more precise determination of their orbital path.
JPL manages and operates NASA's Deep Space Network, including the Goldstone Solar System Radar, and hosts the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies for NASA's Near-Earth Object Observations Program, an element of the Planetary Defense Coordination Office within the agency's Science Mission Directorate.
More information about asteroids and near-Earth objects can be found at:
https://cneos.jpl.nasa.gov
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/asteroidwatch
For more information about NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office, visit:
https://www.nasa.gov/planetarydefense
For asteroid and comet news and updates, follow AsteroidWatch on Twitter:
twitter.com/AsteroidWatch
The Image
Asteroid Florence, a large near-Earth asteroid, will pass safely by Earth on Sept. 1, 2017, at a distance of about 4.4 million miles.
Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech
#AsteriodFlorence #Flyby #NASA
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The Celtics Will Retire Paul Pierce's Number .34 On February The 11th 2018
The Celtics have announced today that they will retire Paul "the truth" Pierce's number .34 on February the 11th, 2018. He will have his number retired in front of one of Pierces biggest rivals of his career LeBron James as the Cavaliers will come into town to face the Celtics. Pierce had many great battles against LeBron in both the regular season and postseason, with many great battles going both ways. Pierce's time with Boston was nothing short of special as in his 15 season with the Celtics he averaged 21.8 Points, 6 Rebounds, 4 Assists, on 44.7% FG and 36.8% 3PT. Making 10x all star teams, 4x All NBA Teams, and winning the 2008 NBA Championship while being crowned the Finals MVP. And not to mention the countless amount of game winning shots he hit, which lead to the nickname "the truth".
#NBA #Celtics #Boston
The Celtics have announced today that they will retire Paul "the truth" Pierce's number .34 on February the 11th, 2018. He will have his number retired in front of one of Pierces biggest rivals of his career LeBron James as the Cavaliers will come into town to face the Celtics. Pierce had many great battles against LeBron in both the regular season and postseason, with many great battles going both ways. Pierce's time with Boston was nothing short of special as in his 15 season with the Celtics he averaged 21.8 Points, 6 Rebounds, 4 Assists, on 44.7% FG and 36.8% 3PT. Making 10x all star teams, 4x All NBA Teams, and winning the 2008 NBA Championship while being crowned the Finals MVP. And not to mention the countless amount of game winning shots he hit, which lead to the nickname "the truth".
#NBA #Celtics #Boston
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i.imgur.com
Height Map of the USA. Everything between 5000 and 9000 ft that's within Montana, Wyoming, Colorado or New Mexico
#UnitedStates #Montana #Wyoming #Colorado #NewMexico
https://redd.it/3z2mr2
#UnitedStates #Montana #Wyoming #Colorado #NewMexico
https://redd.it/3z2mr2
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Rain ends Stars' 2017 campaign Patriots retain second spot
Rain ends Stars' 2017 campaign Patriots retain second spot A fter six defeats on the trot, St Lucia Stars finally got a point against their name as Game 18 of the ongoing Caribbean Premier League, against hosts St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, was washed out du...
Rain ends Stars' 2017 campaign Patriots retain second spot A fter six defeats on the trot, St Lucia Stars finally got a point against their name as Game 18 of the ongoing Caribbean Premier League, against hosts St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, was washed out du...
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Here is the complete list of cities and RSVP links for the NL-1331 Europe tour! We will be announcing competition details this coming week!
5 Sept Tuesday Hamburg Germany https://goo.gl/ABXhuS
7 Sept Thursday Hannover Germany https://goo.gl/nr6XQu
9 Sept saturday Dusseldorf Germany https://goo.gl/vUB8Jc
11 Sept Monday Frankfurt Germany https://goo.gl/DNw9xY
12 Sept tuesday Munich Germany https://goo.gl/G4i7TZ
14 Sept Thursday Leipzig Germany https://goo.gl/LdaHbn
16 sept saturday Copenhagen Denmark https://goo.gl/gevt8q
18 Sept Monday Gothenburg Sweden https://goo.gl/tSngXt
19 Sept Tuesday Oslo Norway https://goo.gl/nNhU79
23 Sept Saturday Stockholm Sweden https://goo.gl/r16nLv
26 Sept Tuesday Helsinki Finland https://goo.gl/niocqw
27 Sept wednesday Tallinn Estonia https://goo.gl/aL492h
29 Sept friday Riga Latvia https://goo.gl/N6BKeo
1 Oct Sunday Vilnius Lithuania https://goo.gl/AFDkvz
3 Oct tuesday Warsaw Poland https://goo.gl/5D19SA
5 Oct Thursday Prague Czech Rep https://goo.gl/wfBg6H
8 Oct Sunday Bratislava Slovakia https://goo.gl/M6rmyN
10 Oct tuesday Bologna Italy https://goo.gl/4TNXJ1
12 Oct Thursday Lyon France https://goo.gl/eia5xS
14 Oct Saturday Paris France https://goo.gl/Nke7Y8
16 Oct Monday Leeds England https://goo.gl/quzDgp
18 Oct Wednesday Edinburgh Scotland https://goo.gl/eaama6
20 Oct friday Belfast Northern Ireland https://goo.gl/tkAD5Q
22 Oct Sunday Dublin Ireland https://goo.gl/kZEyC7
24 Oct Tuesday Glasgow Scotland https://goo.gl/pYy1j6
26 Oct Thursday London England https://goo.gl/VwLXBn
28 Oct Saturday Antwerp Belgium https://goo.gl/KcLGkW
30 Oct Monday The Hague The Netherlands https://goo.gl/bYL5hp
1 Nov Wednesday Amsterdam The Netherlands
https://goo.gl/hTrhFN
4 Nov Saturday Berlin Germany https://goo.gl/49PNPM
#NL1331
+Ingress
5 Sept Tuesday Hamburg Germany https://goo.gl/ABXhuS
7 Sept Thursday Hannover Germany https://goo.gl/nr6XQu
9 Sept saturday Dusseldorf Germany https://goo.gl/vUB8Jc
11 Sept Monday Frankfurt Germany https://goo.gl/DNw9xY
12 Sept tuesday Munich Germany https://goo.gl/G4i7TZ
14 Sept Thursday Leipzig Germany https://goo.gl/LdaHbn
16 sept saturday Copenhagen Denmark https://goo.gl/gevt8q
18 Sept Monday Gothenburg Sweden https://goo.gl/tSngXt
19 Sept Tuesday Oslo Norway https://goo.gl/nNhU79
23 Sept Saturday Stockholm Sweden https://goo.gl/r16nLv
26 Sept Tuesday Helsinki Finland https://goo.gl/niocqw
27 Sept wednesday Tallinn Estonia https://goo.gl/aL492h
29 Sept friday Riga Latvia https://goo.gl/N6BKeo
1 Oct Sunday Vilnius Lithuania https://goo.gl/AFDkvz
3 Oct tuesday Warsaw Poland https://goo.gl/5D19SA
5 Oct Thursday Prague Czech Rep https://goo.gl/wfBg6H
8 Oct Sunday Bratislava Slovakia https://goo.gl/M6rmyN
10 Oct tuesday Bologna Italy https://goo.gl/4TNXJ1
12 Oct Thursday Lyon France https://goo.gl/eia5xS
14 Oct Saturday Paris France https://goo.gl/Nke7Y8
16 Oct Monday Leeds England https://goo.gl/quzDgp
18 Oct Wednesday Edinburgh Scotland https://goo.gl/eaama6
20 Oct friday Belfast Northern Ireland https://goo.gl/tkAD5Q
22 Oct Sunday Dublin Ireland https://goo.gl/kZEyC7
24 Oct Tuesday Glasgow Scotland https://goo.gl/pYy1j6
26 Oct Thursday London England https://goo.gl/VwLXBn
28 Oct Saturday Antwerp Belgium https://goo.gl/KcLGkW
30 Oct Monday The Hague The Netherlands https://goo.gl/bYL5hp
1 Nov Wednesday Amsterdam The Netherlands
https://goo.gl/hTrhFN
4 Nov Saturday Berlin Germany https://goo.gl/49PNPM
#NL1331
+Ingress
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On the razor's edge
Landscapes in colors https://www.paolodalprato.com/landscapes-in-colors
#macrophotography #flowers #flowerphotography #hqspmacro #hqspflowers #fotomaniaitalia #macroaddict #ilovephotography
Landscapes in colors https://www.paolodalprato.com/landscapes-in-colors
#macrophotography #flowers #flowerphotography #hqspmacro #hqspflowers #fotomaniaitalia #macroaddict #ilovephotography
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Gibraltar Falls, Namadgi, Australian Capital Territory
A high mountain stream in the Namadgi Wilderness. The Australian Capital Territory has a bevy of high falls, most inaccessible, or if reached, impossible to photograph :) This is one exception.
Image: a series of medium speed shots toned for a natural landscape outcome and developed with VSCO Emulation film Fuji Velvia 100 Landscape
A high mountain stream in the Namadgi Wilderness. The Australian Capital Territory has a bevy of high falls, most inaccessible, or if reached, impossible to photograph :) This is one exception.
Image: a series of medium speed shots toned for a natural landscape outcome and developed with VSCO Emulation film Fuji Velvia 100 Landscape
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A little of yellow
My portraits page https://www.paolodalprato.com/ritratti
#macrophotography #hqspmacro #hqspflowers #fotomaniaitalia #macroaddict #ilovephotography
My portraits page https://www.paolodalprato.com/ritratti
#macrophotography #hqspmacro #hqspflowers #fotomaniaitalia #macroaddict #ilovephotography
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Stepping Stones - Berlin
© teresa pilcher teresapilcherphotography.com
#berlin #street #travel #photography #explore #candid #sony
#breakfastartclub #hqspmonochrome
#BTPStreetPro #BTPMonochromePro #weeklyphoto
© teresa pilcher teresapilcherphotography.com
#berlin #street #travel #photography #explore #candid #sony
#breakfastartclub #hqspmonochrome
#BTPStreetPro #BTPMonochromePro #weeklyphoto
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While Off Somewhere
I took this photo while Deep in the Wilderness of the Washington Cascade Mountains. The peaks that I climbed are visited once every three years or so. They are so seldom visited because of the remoteness, physical difficulty, navigation, difficult terrain void of trails...+Randy T
YouTube video of this trip: https://goo.gl/Rejqof (welcome to my world)
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Congratulations, You made it this far! For those who have been here, you already know this selection well. If this is your first time, I put together some climbing photo collections and videos.
The Ptarmigan Traverse https://goo.gl/photos/NNXKxzQXPrCLkv5e8
Wilderness Trip https://goo.gl/HVB0aV
Larch Trees at Horseshoe Lake https://goo.gl/TwZg7y
My YouTube Videos https://goo.gl/IJXBc0
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+Mountain Monday by +Michael Russell
#LandscapePhotography +Margaret Tompkins +Pamela Reynoso +Dave White +Sean McLean …
#hqsplandscape for +HQSP Landscape
#PhotoManiaUSA is curated by +David Pilasky, +Marjolein Schat, +Kris Rowlands & +Dorma Wiggin #promotephotography #cascades #cascademountains #climbing #randylikestoclimb #climbingjunkie #alpine #alpineclimbing #Trad
+Luci Westphal
I took this photo while Deep in the Wilderness of the Washington Cascade Mountains. The peaks that I climbed are visited once every three years or so. They are so seldom visited because of the remoteness, physical difficulty, navigation, difficult terrain void of trails...+Randy T
YouTube video of this trip: https://goo.gl/Rejqof (welcome to my world)
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Congratulations, You made it this far! For those who have been here, you already know this selection well. If this is your first time, I put together some climbing photo collections and videos.
The Ptarmigan Traverse https://goo.gl/photos/NNXKxzQXPrCLkv5e8
Wilderness Trip https://goo.gl/HVB0aV
Larch Trees at Horseshoe Lake https://goo.gl/TwZg7y
My YouTube Videos https://goo.gl/IJXBc0
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+Mountain Monday by +Michael Russell
#LandscapePhotography +Margaret Tompkins +Pamela Reynoso +Dave White +Sean McLean …
#hqsplandscape for +HQSP Landscape
#PhotoManiaUSA is curated by +David Pilasky, +Marjolein Schat, +Kris Rowlands & +Dorma Wiggin #promotephotography #cascades #cascademountains #climbing #randylikestoclimb #climbingjunkie #alpine #alpineclimbing #Trad
+Luci Westphal
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Just one
Herb paris (Paris quadrifolia)
Svartskog, Norway
This is such a unique species in that it has a preference for symmetry, as its most prominent feature is not its eye-catching flower which is barely noticeable.
I has 4 prominent leaves, and the inflorescence usually also has 4 sepals, and 4 petals.
Yet the most valuable of all comes in one. One flower. One fruit.
The autumn is around the corner, and several species are now with yellow, orange and red foliage, while this one simply has foliage that withers. This makes the fruit rather attractive, but you have to know where to look, and to sit on your knees to appreciate it, as it is a plant that does not ask for a lot of attention by intense colors and growing in prominent places.
Image Copyright © 2017 +Morten Ross
Image Capture Date: 18 August 2017 16:44
Altitude: 41 meters
#fruits #plants #autumn #svartskog #norway
#hqspflowers +HQSP Flowers
#BTPFlowerPro – +BTP Flower Pro , owned by +Nancy Dempsey , curated by +Иванка Гущерова
#flowerpower +FLOWER POWER
Herb paris (Paris quadrifolia)
Svartskog, Norway
This is such a unique species in that it has a preference for symmetry, as its most prominent feature is not its eye-catching flower which is barely noticeable.
I has 4 prominent leaves, and the inflorescence usually also has 4 sepals, and 4 petals.
Yet the most valuable of all comes in one. One flower. One fruit.
The autumn is around the corner, and several species are now with yellow, orange and red foliage, while this one simply has foliage that withers. This makes the fruit rather attractive, but you have to know where to look, and to sit on your knees to appreciate it, as it is a plant that does not ask for a lot of attention by intense colors and growing in prominent places.
Image Copyright © 2017 +Morten Ross
Image Capture Date: 18 August 2017 16:44
Altitude: 41 meters
#fruits #plants #autumn #svartskog #norway
#hqspflowers +HQSP Flowers
#BTPFlowerPro – +BTP Flower Pro , owned by +Nancy Dempsey , curated by +Иванка Гущерова
#flowerpower +FLOWER POWER
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The Moon, Regulus, and Planet Mercury
Colin: "...Moon/Regulus/Mercury conjunction. I originally planned to head north to try to catch the Moon/Regulus occultation, only visible near moon set along a thin strip of Ningaloo coast. However, for various reasons, I decided to stay home and play peek a boo in between clouds."
Regulus, also designated Alpha Leonis (α Leonis, abbreviated Alpha Leo, α Leo), is the brightest star in the constellation of Leo and one of the brightest stars in the night sky, lying approximately 79 light years from the Sun. Regulus is a multiple star system composed of four stars that are organized into two pairs.
(Source: Wikipedia)
Credit: Colin Legg
Location: Perth, Australia
Image Date: July 25, 2017
#Earth #Astronomy #Science #Space #Moon #Planet #Mercury #Star #Regulus #Leo #Astrophotography #Perth #Australia #STEM #Education
Colin: "...Moon/Regulus/Mercury conjunction. I originally planned to head north to try to catch the Moon/Regulus occultation, only visible near moon set along a thin strip of Ningaloo coast. However, for various reasons, I decided to stay home and play peek a boo in between clouds."
Regulus, also designated Alpha Leonis (α Leonis, abbreviated Alpha Leo, α Leo), is the brightest star in the constellation of Leo and one of the brightest stars in the night sky, lying approximately 79 light years from the Sun. Regulus is a multiple star system composed of four stars that are organized into two pairs.
(Source: Wikipedia)
Credit: Colin Legg
Location: Perth, Australia
Image Date: July 25, 2017
#Earth #Astronomy #Science #Space #Moon #Planet #Mercury #Star #Regulus #Leo #Astrophotography #Perth #Australia #STEM #Education
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Nokia 8 goes on pre-order in Germany and Russia, cheaper than expected
The Nokia 8 finally became official a couple of days ago, following many months of leaks, rumors, and speculation. The handset is already available for pre-order in Germany and Russia, and it's even cheaper than expected.
In Germany, you can pre-order from O2 or Mobilcom Debitel. The former carrier does have an online listing up, unlike the latter. O2 charges €577 for the device sans contract, which is quite a bit under the officially announced €599 level. At Mobilcom Debitel, the phone costs €579, which apparently represents the recommended retail price for Germany.
In due course, the Nokia 8 will also be available to order from Telekom, Media Markt, Saturn, and Amazon in the country. If you pre-order from O2 you get a free Nokia Steel smartwatch, worth €129.95.
On the other hand, in Russia you can pre-order a Nokia 8 from Megafon, for a price that approximately translates into €575. It's offered in all four colors: Polished Blue, Tempered Blue, Silver, and Polished Copper.
#Nokia #nokia8 #Germany #Russia #Sales #HMD #HMDGlobal #Android #AndroidNougat #AndroidO
The Nokia 8 finally became official a couple of days ago, following many months of leaks, rumors, and speculation. The handset is already available for pre-order in Germany and Russia, and it's even cheaper than expected.
In Germany, you can pre-order from O2 or Mobilcom Debitel. The former carrier does have an online listing up, unlike the latter. O2 charges €577 for the device sans contract, which is quite a bit under the officially announced €599 level. At Mobilcom Debitel, the phone costs €579, which apparently represents the recommended retail price for Germany.
In due course, the Nokia 8 will also be available to order from Telekom, Media Markt, Saturn, and Amazon in the country. If you pre-order from O2 you get a free Nokia Steel smartwatch, worth €129.95.
On the other hand, in Russia you can pre-order a Nokia 8 from Megafon, for a price that approximately translates into €575. It's offered in all four colors: Polished Blue, Tempered Blue, Silver, and Polished Copper.
#Nokia #nokia8 #Germany #Russia #Sales #HMD #HMDGlobal #Android #AndroidNougat #AndroidO
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Total Solar Eclipse of 2017
Great American Eclipse.
On August 21, 2017, millions of people across the United States will see nature's most wondrous spectacle — a total eclipse of the Sun. It is a scene of unimaginable beauty; the Moon completely blocks the Sun, daytime becomes a deep twilight, and the Sun’s corona shimmers in the darkened sky. This is your guide to understand, prepare for, and view this beautiful celestial event.
#Astronomy #NASA #Hubble #ESA #SETI #ISS #Mars #Science #Science64 #Eclipse
Great American Eclipse.
On August 21, 2017, millions of people across the United States will see nature's most wondrous spectacle — a total eclipse of the Sun. It is a scene of unimaginable beauty; the Moon completely blocks the Sun, daytime becomes a deep twilight, and the Sun’s corona shimmers in the darkened sky. This is your guide to understand, prepare for, and view this beautiful celestial event.
#Astronomy #NASA #Hubble #ESA #SETI #ISS #Mars #Science #Science64 #Eclipse
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The Fifth Age 20
Machines of War
For centuries after the founding of Yinjil, we relied almost exclusively on steam power. Other means of energy were scarce, and the wars we fought, while they depleted our resources, only advanced our invention of weaponry to a limited degree. With the expansion of mining technologies some 600 cycles ago, we broadened the art of war beyond steam to combustibles and canons. 323 suns ago saw the first rifles used in combat. But we still depended on Engesh steeds and the Karakon dragons.
When the slavers arrived, they granted some limited vehicles and weapons to Larcanthine forces. These allowed for the regular assault of Yinjil and the relative isolation of Karakon. Now, under the leadership of Kulani, offworld armed vehicles, laser weapons and explosives were to be used. Though Yinjil and Karakon suffered, the Larcanth bore the heavier burden, being similarly enslaved, yet granted a power over their brethren they all too quickly made use of. This was the worst of Kulani's weapons, that we were turned against one another.
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About The Fifth Age
The Fifth Age is Part IV of my Fire and Night saga, the first part of which can be found here: http://www.mobilography.net/fire-and-night-mobile-photography-short-story/ with links there to Parts II and III.
I began this series in 2013-2014, and have added a chapter each year. Each chapter of the story, both in images and words, was written on my phone during SciFi August. The Fifth Age takes place at the end of the great rebellion of the spheres, which spanned over 4000 years. It is not necessary to read the previous three parts to understand the story, but it is recommended in order to enjoy it more fully.
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About #SciFiAugust
Every August I like to create as many sci fi images as I can, write as much sci fi flash fiction as I can, and draw as much sci fi art as I can. But I don't like doing this alone. If, during this month of August you create anything sci fi in nature (whether it be in imagery, poetry, short story, long story, flash fiction, clay or other modeling, sculpture, 3D printing, art, music, etc), then use the hashtag #SciFiAugust. Tag me +Jacob Dix, and tag the page +Sci Fi August. I'll share it so everyone participating can join in.
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Site || www.mobilography.net
Phone || Samsung Galaxy S5
Processing || (iOS) Alien Sky, (Android) Snapseed, Photo Editor, Repix
Tags || #Mobilography #MobileArt #AndroidArt #Android #Art #StoryTelling #ScienceFiction #SciFi #SciFiAugust
Machines of War
For centuries after the founding of Yinjil, we relied almost exclusively on steam power. Other means of energy were scarce, and the wars we fought, while they depleted our resources, only advanced our invention of weaponry to a limited degree. With the expansion of mining technologies some 600 cycles ago, we broadened the art of war beyond steam to combustibles and canons. 323 suns ago saw the first rifles used in combat. But we still depended on Engesh steeds and the Karakon dragons.
When the slavers arrived, they granted some limited vehicles and weapons to Larcanthine forces. These allowed for the regular assault of Yinjil and the relative isolation of Karakon. Now, under the leadership of Kulani, offworld armed vehicles, laser weapons and explosives were to be used. Though Yinjil and Karakon suffered, the Larcanth bore the heavier burden, being similarly enslaved, yet granted a power over their brethren they all too quickly made use of. This was the worst of Kulani's weapons, that we were turned against one another.
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About The Fifth Age
The Fifth Age is Part IV of my Fire and Night saga, the first part of which can be found here: http://www.mobilography.net/fire-and-night-mobile-photography-short-story/ with links there to Parts II and III.
I began this series in 2013-2014, and have added a chapter each year. Each chapter of the story, both in images and words, was written on my phone during SciFi August. The Fifth Age takes place at the end of the great rebellion of the spheres, which spanned over 4000 years. It is not necessary to read the previous three parts to understand the story, but it is recommended in order to enjoy it more fully.
.......................................
About #SciFiAugust
Every August I like to create as many sci fi images as I can, write as much sci fi flash fiction as I can, and draw as much sci fi art as I can. But I don't like doing this alone. If, during this month of August you create anything sci fi in nature (whether it be in imagery, poetry, short story, long story, flash fiction, clay or other modeling, sculpture, 3D printing, art, music, etc), then use the hashtag #SciFiAugust. Tag me +Jacob Dix, and tag the page +Sci Fi August. I'll share it so everyone participating can join in.
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Site || www.mobilography.net
Phone || Samsung Galaxy S5
Processing || (iOS) Alien Sky, (Android) Snapseed, Photo Editor, Repix
Tags || #Mobilography #MobileArt #AndroidArt #Android #Art #StoryTelling #ScienceFiction #SciFi #SciFiAugust
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