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Updated: 5/14: A new planet behind one of our better kn... - 1/26/2012 3:42:35 AM

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New stuff at end of this forum 5/14... WAY COOL

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RE: Space Hurricane. - 1/26/2012 7:29:21 AM

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Oh, the irony of the Universe; Everything destructive is so beautiful.

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RE: Space Hurricane. - 1/26/2012 8:56:22 AM

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very nicely put tjhkkr. Where did you find this? By the way, I'm curious, but my eyes are too bad and my Hebrew is rusty: What is the motto in your picture (trying to transcribe: Cha'il Ha-somethingorother?)?

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Oh, the irony of the Universe; Everything destructive is so beautiful.

Very nicely put! Except maybe for the e-coli bacterium...

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RE: Space Hurricane. - 1/26/2012 8:00:30 PM

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It was in the News... and sometimes the guys like looking at this...

As to the IDF symbol; I sent an e-mail to Erik asking to remove it; I have tried but been unable to.
Someone took offense to it, and I am not at all interested in stirring the pot on this forum.
We have too good a group of folks on this forum for that.

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RE: Space Hurricane. - 1/26/2012 10:45:14 PM

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Cool! We actually had an aurora here in the UK because of this. I missed it though!

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RE: Space Hurricane. - 1/27/2012 4:12:11 AM

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Cool! We actually had an aurora here in the UK because of this. I missed it though!

Dang Igard....you must learn to fine-tune the sensors when your cloaking device is
activated (I assume to protect your Cargo Bay contents from Data).

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RE: Space Hurricane. - 1/28/2012 4:20:21 PM

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Man, a missed aurora is no joking matter. I still remember the fascination about them reading Jules Verne novels as a kid.
I feel for you Igard, I would feel even more over an ale...if you have some left

EDIT: Oh, and TJ....you have the soul of a poet

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RE: Space Hurricane. - 1/29/2012 5:41:37 AM

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I feel for you Igard, I would feel even more over an ale...if you have some left

Such a shame to be so bold!

LOL!

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RE: Space Hurricane. - 1/29/2012 4:28:18 PM

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Well, luck favors the....bald

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RE: Space Hurricane. - 1/30/2012 12:47:34 PM

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quote:

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Cool! We actually had an aurora here in the UK because of this. I missed it though!

Well, it is suppose to be a on ongoing thing...
I am curious thought IGard... do you see it as a lit horizon, or do you see some of the bands like we see in the pictures?
This aurora so cool.
Here in Missouri, I have yet to see it at all... not like the 1938 aurora where you could see it WAY south...

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RE: Space Hurricane. - 1/30/2012 3:15:55 PM

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The images on the news showed a very large wispy lines of aurora, right there in the sky, not the horizon at all. Looked really beautiful.

I think it was only seen 1 night last week, and was expected to be seen the following, but there was cloud cover over most of the country.

Gutted that I missed it. Another thing I still need to tick off my astronomy wishlist!

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RE: Space Hurricane. - 2/3/2012 12:34:50 AM

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Well, the next solar maximum cycle is well under way, so with a bit of luck there will be another aurora visible from Scotland soon.

Keep an eye on http://spaceweather.com/ . The eruptions on the sun need a day or two to reach the earth, and if conditions are right the next big one could be visible from Scotland - but to maximize your chances you should find a find a lake, shore or mountaintop so you have a clear view to the northern Horizon.

Unless you live in Northern Norway - then you just have to look straight up ;)

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RE: Space Hurricane. - 2/3/2012 3:21:23 AM

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I'm keeping my eye on Aurorawatch UK. Wish I had a decent camera to take pics like that!

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RE: Space Hurricane. - 2/3/2012 7:35:39 AM

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Thank you for sharing; that is a great picture.

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RE: Space Hurricane. - 2/13/2012 11:45:28 AM

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Behold yet another marvel in the darkness...
It is amazing what you can see without the light polution from a modern city...
RedAustralis

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Updated 2/21/2012: Space Hurricane - 2/21/2012 4:12:09 PM

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http://now.msn.com/now/0220-nasa-sun-video.aspx

Well it is truly not a space hurricane, but it is an incredible video...

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RE: Updated 2/21/2012: Space Hurricane - 2/21/2012 4:15:05 PM

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And more importantly for Elliot

http://now.msn.com/now/0221-death-star-cost.aspx
Math nerds calculate Death Star cost at $852 quadrillion

I wonder if Elliot's economic model takes this into account...

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RE: Updated 2/21/2012: Space Hurricane - 2/22/2012 8:34:41 AM

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Tj, thanks for that vid of the solar tornado, quite breathtaking and strangely unnerving.

As for the death star, well I'm just surprised we could even put a figure on that. It also says it would take us 800,000 years to build it? hmmmm.....

Worth it!

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RE: Updated 2/21/2012: Space Hurricane - 2/22/2012 7:19:49 PM

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I will settle just for a shuttlecraft.....in a dozen lifetimes.
I know, wishful thinking

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Mars whirlwind... 3/24 - 3/25/2012 3:29:21 AM

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How cool is this....

http://www.weather.com/weather/videos/news-41/top-stories-169/dust-devil-on-mars-26648

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RE: Mars whirlwind... 3/24 - 3/25/2012 4:54:51 AM

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Sigh. Mars. The apple of my eye.

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RE: Mars whirlwind... 3/24 - 3/25/2012 7:05:30 PM

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Cool!

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RE: Mars whirlwind... 3/24 - 3/31/2012 11:55:38 PM

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Behold the beauty of our world...

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RE: Mars whirlwind... 3/24 - 4/1/2012 12:26:13 AM

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It is neat.

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RE: Mars whirlwind... 3/24 - 4/1/2012 2:04:23 AM

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You can see the reflection of the milky way on the water!

Maybe a bit of help with photoshop though? Beautiful all the same.

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RE: Mars whirlwind... 3/24 - 4/1/2012 5:17:17 AM

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And another neat thing to read!!!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46914188

IGard; maybe it is, but I give you my word I did not manipulate it...

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RE: Mars whirlwind... 3/24 - 4/1/2012 5:41:05 AM

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Behold the beauty of our world...

Man that would make an awesome desktop wallpaper... 1920 x 1080 ...(subtle hint, right?)

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RE: Mars whirlwind... 3/24 - 4/1/2012 8:25:44 AM

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Fantastic shot TJ!

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RE: Mars whirlwind... 3/24 - 4/2/2012 7:40:08 AM

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Everything destructive is so beautiful.

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RE: Mars whirlwind... 3/24 - 4/2/2012 8:55:27 AM

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Behold the beauty of our world...

(awesome image)

What sort of camera and equipment do you have?

If I take a million shots, I'll maybe get a shot like that once.

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