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The Boat Is Leaving…

A bit of a slow moving video, but man, look at that sun shining through the fog. So beautiful.

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How big are solar flares?

Look at how tiny the earth is when it’s placed next to this solar flare. One tiny portion of that flare would scorch the entire earth in one sweep! [via]

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What is the Aurora Borealis and where does it come from?

To celebrate the first day of school here in NYC, here’s a very informative video explaining the Aurora Borealis. Friggin awesome when you see how it gets illustrated out.

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The Solar Sinter Project: 3D printing using the power of the sun and lots of sand

Markus Kayser created this movable 3D printer that uses the power of the sun to melt and harden desert sand into 3D shapes. The project isn’t meant to be an actual practical 3D printer that runs on solar energy but … Continue reading

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El Mirage 2011 (by Brandon Schrichten)

Joyce, when I keep telling you that I want to go to the desert, this is why. Haha, this is exactly how much fun I imagine being out in the middle of nowhere is. To completely replicate this, I guess … Continue reading

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Camel Thorn Trees in Namibia

Photo: Frans Lanting Look at this crazy surreal photo by Frans Lanting of a couple of Camel Thorn trees in Namibia. The photo, if you can’t make it out, shows a portion of a large dune in the background lit … Continue reading

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