STS-133: Final Flight of DiscoveryWorkhorse, ambassador, scientist and equal opportunity emissary. Space shuttle Discovery has fulfilled all those roles over the course of its 352 days in space, thus far. It’s been the first shuttle to venture into new territory several times, and it’s about to do so again: Following the STS-133 mission, Discovery will [...]
Archive | February, 2011
Nuclear Explosions – I am become Death [34 Pics]
“I am become Death, the Destroyer of Worlds.” Quote: Dr. J. Robert OppenheimerNuclear Explosions – “The effects could well be called unprecedented, magnificent, beautiful, stupendous and terrifying. No man-made phenomenon of such tremendous power had ever occurred before.” Quote: General Thomas Farrell.Mushroom clouds forms as the center of the explosion is VERY HOT and hot [...]
Tidal Islands: Heaven or Hell? [31 Pics]
Have you ever wanted to get away from it all? How about to an island? But when is an island not an island? When it’s a tidal island; each day, during low tide, you can walk from the mainland to the island via a strip of land. Sometimes the causeways are natural bridges, rocky outcroppings, [...]
Surfing and tattoos, a ride culture lifestyle [13 Pics]
The recently launched WSTRNCV Magazine concerns itself with “ride culture”, featuring the best of “boards & wheels.” They cover topics such as surfing, skateboarding , snowboarding, vintage motorcycles, custom cars and the music and art that immerses these cultures. Included here is a selection of surf culture images from their launch issue. Also check their [...]
Magnificent & Magical Moonscape of Cappadocia, Turkey [24 PICS]
For most of us, Cappadocia looks so foreign that it could be an alien world. But Cappadocia is a region in Turkey with extraordinary natural wonders and moonscape beauty. Ancient volcanoes eroded into hundreds of exceptional fairy chimneys – some of which reach over 130 feet in height. In the states we tend to call [...]
Incredible Icebergs [37 Pics]
Icebergs are large pieces of ice that broke off from a snow-formed glacier or an iceshelf. Where a glacier meets the sea, humongous chunks of ice break off from the face of the glacier; this is known as “calving” and this is how many icebergs are “born.” Old icebergs may be hundreds of thousands of [...]