Articles Archive for April 2011
Photography, Space Exploration »
A Full Moon rising such this amazing red moon can be a dramatic celestial sight, and Full Moons can have many names. For example, tonight’s Full Moon, the one nearest the autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere, is popularly called the Harvest Moon. Recorded on a trip to the American southwest, this contribution to compelling images of moonrise is appropriately titled Saguaro Moon.…
Headline, Science, Weird and Oddities »
With the arrival of Brazil’s rainy season, a green glow-in-the-dark mushroom begins to sprout in all over the jungle. The mysterious mushroom, or scientifically called, The Mycena lux-coeli mushrooms, sprout from fallen chinquapin trees and as they grow, a chemical reaction involving a light-emitting pigment occurs, causing them to glow a ghostly green.…
Photography, Space Exploration »
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A red moon, or also known as blood moon or sanguine moon, is the first full moon after the harvest moon, which is the full moon nearest the autumnal equinox. In the picture, the red moon over the ruin of an unknown ancient structure was photographed brilliantly. Why the moon looks bigger? When the moon is nearer the horizon, it appears bigger. Scientists believe it is an example of the Ponzo illusion. Enjoy the amazing red moon!…
Arts, Featured »
The tattoo artist from New York Scott Campbell presents his latest works at the gallery in Los Angeles OHWOW. OHWOW was established in 2008 by Al Moran and Aaron Bondaroff to encourage artistic innovation and provide a platform for progressive art of all media, featuring both emerging and established artists’ work. OHWOW is a gallery, publisher, and special project – a creative community – with gallery and retail locations in Los Angeles, Miami, and New York City. Entitled “Noblesse Oblige”, this exhibition reveals creations laser in boards $1 tickets. An …
Photography, Space Exploration »
A team of GLP curious lads tested their 14″ telescope with the computer control software and the live camera. Here is a quick image of Saturn to give you an idea of what their scope can do. The image could be better focused but you get the idea. According to them, “was a cool night of testing the scope software and cam”.
