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 20, 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 [...]