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- Tue Sep 27, 2022 7:17 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: All the Water on Planet Earth (2022 Sep 26)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7044
Re: APOD: All the Water on Planet Earth (2022 Sep 26)
Let alone, all the people . :roll: I don't think all the water in all the humans would be that much. If approximately humans are made of 30 liters of water, It means around 240,000,000,000 liters, which is just 240 million cubic meters. If I have done the calculations correctly, that means all of t...
- Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:06 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: All the Water on Planet Earth (2022 Sep 26)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7044
Re: APOD: All the Water on Planet Earth (2022 Sep 26)
Can someone clarify why the ball representing "liquid fresh water" is so much larger than the one representing "all fresh-water lakes and rivers"? I thought at first that the difference must be held up in Arctic and Antarctic ice, but it's telling us "liquid fresh water&quo...
- Mon Sep 26, 2022 4:48 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: The Fairy of Eagle Nebula (2022 Sep 25)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2932
Re: APOD: The Fairy of Eagle Nebula (2022 Sep 25)
This APOD is good wallpaper material for smartphones ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
I recommend trying it. It is awesome![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
I recommend trying it. It is awesome
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 11:14 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Carina Cliffs from the Webb Space... (2022 Sep 05)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4532
Re: APOD: Carina Cliffs from the Webb Space... (2022 Sep 05)
With total respect to Gabriela Mistral, her namesake nebula https://apod.cidehom.com/pix/2018/180406.jpg has a much more rounded nose than her https://www.nndb.com/people/027/000113685/gabriela-mistral.jpg and to me it looks a lot more like the Alfred Hitchcock nebula https://media.mutualart.com/Im...
- Tue Sep 20, 2022 8:13 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Star Trails and Lightning over the... (2022 Sep 19)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10543
Re: APOD: Star Trails and Lightning over the... (2022 Sep 19)
That's a magnificent portrait of a ferocious storm and its torrent of lightning bolts. ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️ That said, and this APOD being considered an image more suitable for an APOD than an EPOD , I have to say that star trail pictures drive me slightly crazy. That is because I think I should be able to i...
- Tue Sep 20, 2022 8:10 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Star Trails and Lightning over the... (2022 Sep 19)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10543
Re: APOD: Star Trails and Lightning over the... (2022 Sep 19)
You guessed that maybe I don't want to use the tools you used to "unscramble" star trail images. Unfortunately, you are correct. I want astronomy to be fun, and doing the kind of things you describe doesn't seem like fun to me. 🙁 Ann Okay, then how about this? Go back to the original with...
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 5:38 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Star Trails and Lightning over the... (2022 Sep 19)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10543
Re: APOD: Star Trails and Lightning over the... (2022 Sep 19)
"The stars, though, will continue to circle the poll for as long as the Earth spins" I am sorry, but is that supposed to be poll?? Shouldn't it be pole instead?? Yes, I think so, and I've corrected it here and on FB and dropped a note to the APOD editor. Thank you :D I was just wondering ...
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 5:37 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Star Trails and Lightning over the... (2022 Sep 19)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10543
Re: APOD: Star Trails and Lightning over the... (2022 Sep 19)
That's a magnificent portrait of a ferocious storm and its torrent of lightning bolts. ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️ That said, and this APOD being considered an image more suitable for an APOD than an EPOD , I have to say that star trail pictures drive me slightly crazy. That is because I think I should be able to i...
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 5:21 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Star Trails and Lightning over the... (2022 Sep 19)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10543
Re: APOD: Star Trails and Lightning over the... (2022 Sep 19)
"The stars, though, will continue to circle the poll for as long as the Earth spins"
I am sorry, but is that supposed to be poll?? Shouldn't it be pole instead??
I am sorry, but is that supposed to be poll?? Shouldn't it be pole instead??
- Wed Sep 07, 2022 4:50 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Sea and Sky Glows over the Oregon Coast (2022 Sep 04)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4095
Re: APOD: Sea and Sky Glows over the Oregon Coast (2022 Sep 04)
I see, thanks for the clarification!!Chris Peterson wrote: ↑Sun Sep 04, 2022 2:17 pmWhen bioluminescent microorganisms are present in the water, walking on wet sand at the water's edge can leave glowing footprints behind.
- Sun Sep 04, 2022 9:04 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Sea and Sky Glows over the Oregon Coast (2022 Sep 04)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4095
Re: APOD: Sea and Sky Glows over the Oregon Coast (2022 Sep 04)
"Every step caused the sand to light up blue."
What does this mean exactly??
What does this mean exactly??
- Mon Aug 29, 2022 5:47 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: The Horsehead Nebula Region without... (2022 Aug 29)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2340
Re: APOD: The Horsehead Nebula Region without... (2022 Aug 29)
An Amazing picture, but isn't Alnitak the leftmost star in the Orion's belt as seen from northern hemisphere?
Even if you consider the right shape of Orion Alnitak is to the left of the constellation..
Even if you consider the right shape of Orion Alnitak is to the left of the constellation..
- Fri Aug 26, 2022 3:52 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Little Planet South Pole (2022 Aug 26)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3869
- Fri Aug 26, 2022 8:08 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Little Planet South Pole (2022 Aug 26)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3869
Re: APOD: Little Planet South Pole (2022 Aug 26)
Milky Way looks funny here ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
- Thu Aug 25, 2022 5:29 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Tiangong Space Station Transits the Moon (2022 Aug 25)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3037
Re: APOD: Tiangong Space Station Transits the Moon (2022 Aug 25)
Nice going, China. Speaking of orbiting the Moon, I read on a news site a few days ago that sometime this week or next there is going to be a rocket by NASA or ESA called Artemis 1 launched to the Moon. The first rocket that can carry astronauts to the Moon since Apollo 17, although Artemis 1 will ...
- Thu Aug 25, 2022 12:43 pm
- Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
- Topic: Pets
- Replies: 457
- Views: 742498
Re: APOD: Tiangong Space Station Transits the Moon (2022 Aug 25)
Hi everyone, Forgive me but I just wanted you to know of the passing of my kitty Scrappy. She was 17 and she spent uncountable hours stargazing with me and snuggling with me as I read astronomy texts and APOD😺 She was my family and my best friend and I will miss her. I just wanted to share this wit...
- Thu Aug 25, 2022 12:42 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Tiangong Space Station Transits the Moon (2022 Aug 25)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3037
Re: APOD: Tiangong Space Station Transits the Moon (2022 Aug 25)
How to calculate when these transits happen in your location? Is there a website or a platform for that?? I am familiar with Heavens-above, but unfortunately it doesn't seem to tell me when a certain satellite like Tiangong will cross the moon or the sun. https://transit-finder.com/ Is very useful ...
- Thu Aug 25, 2022 8:33 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Tiangong Space Station Transits the Moon (2022 Aug 25)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3037
Re: APOD: Tiangong Space Station Transits the Moon (2022 Aug 25)
How to calculate when these transits happen in your location? Is there a website or a platform for that??
I am familiar with Heavens-above, but unfortunately it doesn't seem to tell me when a certain satellite like Tiangong will cross the moon or the sun.
I am familiar with Heavens-above, but unfortunately it doesn't seem to tell me when a certain satellite like Tiangong will cross the moon or the sun.
- Tue Aug 23, 2022 3:41 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Meteor & Milky Way over the... (2022 Aug 23)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6552
Re: APOD: Meteor & Milky Way over the... (2022 Aug 23)
Gorgeous photo! I am curious about the light in the tower windows - Is that a normal thing they do or was it just for the picture, and is it electric light or portable lanterns? I'm also very curious about how, when and why the tower was built on that tiny island! The tower on the island is a priva...
- Tue Aug 23, 2022 3:29 pm
- Forum: Ship's Log: APOD Retrospectives and Collections
- Topic: APOD Retrospective Index
- Replies: 3
- Views: 426632
Re: APOD Retrospective Index
Hello
Are you not updating this index?? It seems very useful..
Are you not updating this index?? It seems very useful..
- Tue Aug 23, 2022 5:55 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Meteor & Milky Way over the... (2022 Aug 23)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6552
Re: APOD: Meteor & Milky Way over the... (2022 Aug 23)
Such beauty. I envy the photographer ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Does anyone know what that yellow light is? It is shining in the sea at the left of the picture, Is it a reflection??
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Does anyone know what that yellow light is? It is shining in the sea at the left of the picture, Is it a reflection??
- Mon Aug 22, 2022 5:01 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Earth's Recent Climate Spiral (2022 Aug 22)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4344
Re: APOD: Earth's Recent Climate Spiral (2022 Aug 22)
The solution(s) to the climate emergency, while perhaps not simple, will not consist of technological fixes but in making social and political changes leading to a sustainable green economy, and away from the short-term-profit-driven extractive economy that has led to the current crisis. If we coul...
- Fri Aug 19, 2022 5:41 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Saturn: 1993 - 2022 (2022 Aug 19)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4905
- Thu Aug 18, 2022 10:26 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Full Moon Perseids (2022 Aug 18)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4416
Re: APOD: Full Moon Perseids (2022 Aug 18)
I agree with Ann: This is a wide angle shot going from one horizon to the opposite one, and the Moon is heavily overexposed. It is indeed the Pleiades which can be seen on the right side of the image at the height of the tower. Capella is visible as the bright star just right of the tower. Higher u...
- Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:39 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Full Moon Perseids (2022 Aug 18)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4416
Re: APOD: Full Moon Perseids (2022 Aug 18)
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/2208/perseids2022jcc2k800.jpg Beautiful composition! But I wonder about this: APOD Robot wrote: Joining the Full Moon opposite the Sun, bright planet Saturn also shines in the frame at the upper right. Is that really Saturn? I think I can see the Pleiades at far rig...