(cough, cough)
It’s good to be home.
(cough, cough. Sigh……..)
the-star-stuff:
Giant Veil of “Cold Plasma” Discovered High Above EarthClouds of charged particles stretch a quarter the way to the moon, experts say.
Clouds of “cold plasma” reach from the top of Earth’s atmosphere to at least a quarter the distance to the moon, according to new data from a cluster of European satellites.
Earth generates cold plasma—slow-moving charged particles—at the edge of space, where sunlight strips electrons from gas atoms, leaving only their positively charged cores, or nuclei.
Researchers had suspected these hard-to-detect particles might influence incoming space weather, such as this week’s solar flare and resulting geomagnetic storm. That’s because solar storms barrage Earth with similar but high-speed charged particles.
Still, no one could be certain what the effects of cold plasma might be without a handle on its true abundance around our planet.
“It’s like the weather forecast on TV. It’s very complicated to make a reasonable forecast without the basic variables,” said space scientist Mats André, of theSwedish Institute of Space Physics.
“Discovering this cold plasma is like saying, Oh gosh, there are oceans here that affect our weather,” he said.
llustration courtesy J. Huart, ESA
WHAT?
Cheetah from Cincinnati Zoo riding shot gun. story
This cheetah looks like a pretty chill bro.
“Yes, I can run faster than she’s driving right now. Don’t give me that look.”
wow. that thing is awesome. and bigger than I thought…
Most Amazing High Definition Image of Earth Ever - Blue Marble 2012
A ‘Blue Marble’ image of the Earth taken from the VIIRS instrument aboard NASA’s most recently launched Earth-observing satellite - Suomi NPP. This composite image uses a number of swaths of the Earth’s surface taken on January 4, 2012. The NPP satellite was renamed ‘Suomi NPP’ on January 24, 2012 to honor the late Verner E. Suomi of the University of Wisconsin.
Suomi NPP is NASA’s next Earth-observing research satellite. It is the first of a new generation of satellites that will observe many facets of our changing Earth.
Our planet is so HOT! This full-disc image taken by Suomi NPP in several passes Jan. 4 may well be the most amazing image of our planet to date.Click through to the highest resolution image.
Credit: NASA/NOAA/GSFC/Suomi NPP/VIIRS/Norman Kuring
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Really?
I’ve heard tales of this (and not just Boomer parents) for years but never any first- or even second-hand examples. Which makes me think it’s a grown-up/workplace version of “rainbow parties.” An amusing, and outlandish story, but not a true one. Hopefully NPR gets to the bottom of it.
Hahahahaaaa. What? Hahahahaa.
The Fungal Fantastical
Emerging from their axial homes, fungi are beginning to be understood as nutrients to the human consciousness and ecological sustainability. Paul explores mycology and compels support for your own good nature and our fungal allies. This is the first in a collaboration of Louie Schwartzberg of Blacklight films (Movingart.tv) and Paul Stamets of Fungi Perfecti (fungi.com). More to come!
We are, each of us, largely responsible for what gets put into our brains, for what, as adults, we wind up caring for and knowing about. No longer at the mercy of the reptile brain, we can change ourselves.
(Source: gifmovie, via oneafter909)
mfs:
If I keep working hard, maybe in the next lifetime my yoga routine will be like hers.
Almost needs an NSFW tag.
I’m amazed though.
That level of strength and balance is just nuts. But also: I want to be able to do handstands like that.
I watched this yesterday and had to watch again…its insanely awesome.
people are so out of control of their own lives, they can’t be bothered to experience something for themselves unless the news tells them to.
I think we should use the lessons and the framework that these substances teach in combination with this well documented scientific data from the world’s leading educational institutions to dispel the myths that culture and the media have promoted for the last 40 years. Its not a “sad society,” but one that needs a lot of help. These consciousness tools are well equipped to provide that help. Any news that puts these substances in a positive light is good news. It puts them one step closer to being legally and responsibly used by more people, which will absolutely have a positive effect on society.
Its not that people “can’t be bothered to experience something for themselves unless the news tells them too…” Most people are just busy with life. They have jobs and kids and usually don’t want to break laws, especially major ones like schedule 1 drug laws. To make matters worse, many grew up thinking these things were harmful and turned you crazy. Obviously they have been misinformed. This new is good news though.
And I am actually a part of this study they reference right now and everyone involved knows exactly what they are doing and how important their work is. We need more of this study going on so that everyone understands both the science and the spirituality.
Got a pair of electrostatic headphones over the weekend. Killer.
I redecorated my office over the weekend. It’s kind of a nice place to be now. I need a little fridge under my desk now for beer and stuff. I don’t really drink much best, but whatever. Brought in a nice table top radio too. Got my Howard stern in the morning. Pandora all afternoon. Only thing getting in the way now is my job. But could be worse. I got this and a couple of windows.
