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The scientists behind NASA's three Great Observatories had a great opportunity to show their stuff this week at a gathering of thousands of astronomers from around the world. The good stuff included a wide shot of starbirth in our home galaxy, a second look at a supernova's leftovers, and a break in "the case of the missing dwarf."
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured new imagery, in color and in 3-D, of a target that may be almost as much of a scientific hot spot as the Red Planet itself: Phobos, the larger of Mars' two tiny moons.
When I was younger I wanted to be a writer/poet. I tended to write a lot back then but ended up stopping for a while because life just had a way of getting in the way. Not to mention that my muse had left me.
Google offers first looks at GeoEye-1 imageryGoogle has begun offering the first high-resolution imagery from the GeoEye-1 satellite it helped sponsor--but only as an optional layer in Google Earth for now.
Religious imagery in everyday objects---Grilled cheese sandwich, ---Water-stained piece of plaster from a Pittsburgh man's bathroom, ---Virgin Mary created from condensed water between two windowpanes, ---Crucified Jesus Christ was seen in the clouds, ---Bonfire which locals believed resembled the silhouette of late …
Science gets a boost from cheap, super-resolution snapshotsThe best professional digital cameras can capture photos containing tens of megapixels. But, thanks to an affordable robotic tripod, it is now possible to use a consumer camera to take images in the gigapixel range – like this one of President Obama's inauguration.
There are those who claim that the recent New York Post cartoon depicting the author of the "stimulus bill" as a chimpanzee is not racist.
Media war on 'Nazi' IsraelIn the ongoing reporting about the Gaza defensive, and with regard to Arab/antisemitic views, Israel has replaced Nazi Germany. A continuation of traditional antisemitism, but instead of blood libels, the Jew is seen as sucking the blood of Palestinians
North Korea has second long-range missile launch site: analyst on Yahoo! NewsImagery analyst Talent-Keyhole.com
Spy satellites may be used domesticallyA Bush administration program to expand domestic use of Pentagon spy satellites has aroused new concerns in Congress about possible civil-liberties abuses.
DigitalGlobe's WorldView-2 is anticipated to launch in late 2008, pending finalization of customer contracts. WorldView-1 was launched in September 2007 and has been providing the highest resolution images ever captured by a commercial imaging system.
By 12, girls have seen 77,500 ads. And does it make them happy? By the time the average girl is 12 years old, her young, impressionable mind will have been exposed to more than 77,000 advertisements, according to an international study.
Satellite Imaging Corporation has created a 3D Terrain Model of the Mt. Ararat Anomaly from Stereo IKONOS Satellite Image Data, a mysterious 980 foot long feature located in remote northeastern Turkey, which some researchers believe could be the remains of Noah's Ark.
Stereo IKONOS Satellite Image Data Utilized to Support 3D Terrain Visualization for Mt. Ararat Anomaly in Turkey Satellite Imaging Corporation has created a 3D Terrain Model of the Mt. Ararat anomaly from Stereo IKONOS Satellite Image data, a mysterious 980 foot long feature located in remote northeastern Turkey, which some researchers believe could be the remains of Noah's Ark.
A Picture Worth A Thousand LiesIn April of 2003, the Los Angeles Times ran a dramatic image of a British soldier urging Iraqi civilians to safety. The credited photographer, Brian Walski, was later fired for combining separate photos to create the image. It was a compelling shot, but it was also a lie.
US Congress questions Google over maps whitewashing Katrina damage - International Herald TribuneInteresting that Google seems to participate in "doing evil", something the founders claimed they would never allow.
What Makes a Good Poster?At its core, the school science fair of my youth was an excuse to engage in two of my favorite activites: making things and showing off. This was arts-and-crafts for credit — science credit, no less — which was a dream come true for scientifically impaired children like me.
Win the mental battle to finish strong at your next raceHere are some tricks to get you through the psychological pain barrier: Use affirmations and self-talk throughout the race, especially in the tough spots.
Japanese artist Mariko Mori Japanese artist Mariko Mori's latest exhibition documents her work over the last 11 years. Much of it seems to have been spent lying prostrate in a transparent pod in various cities around the world (see our exclusive video). Intriguing stuff.
Ancient Syrian Settlements Seen in Spy Satellite ImagesSpy satellite images taken in the 1960s and declassified in the 1990s have been used to find ancient settlements in Syria.
Fadtastic "The Name of the Game – Unique Selling Points (USPs)"A great post about the importance of taglines (ie slogans and logos).
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The remains of Noah's Ark?A satellite sleuth and former national security analyst tries to get detailed imagery of a mysterious anamoly on Turkey's Mt. Ararat
Getty acquires iStockphotoI'm not sure how I feel about this. I mean, wasn't Yahoo! or Google supposed to buy these guys?
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