Heavy Snow In China – Satellite Image Posted: 18 Nov 2009 11:48 PM PST Earth Observatory has a satellite image of the heaviest snowfall to occur in China in the past several decades. The image shows part of the North China Plain near the city of Shijiazhuang. Small cities and towns are easy to spot in this image. |
| Finding Magma Systems in African Rift Posted: 18 Nov 2009 09:35 PM PST For the past 10 years, satellite images have been used to study active magma systems in the East African Rift. Activity has been recorded at 4 Kenyan volcanoes: Paka, Longonot, Menengai, and Suswa. Related: East Africa’s Great Rift Valley: A Complex Rift System. |
| Posted: 18 Nov 2009 09:23 PM PST Physicians for Social Responsibility released a report titled: “Coal’s Assault on Human Health,” which reviews the potential impact of coal on human health. Coal combustion produces mercury, particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and dozens of other substances known to be hazardous to human health. Physicians for Social Responsibility was a Nobel Peace Prize [...] |
| Posted: 18 Nov 2009 09:05 PM PST Galaxies tend to form in clusters, and these clusters form larger groups of matter in the universe. Astronomers have observed that there is a type of framework that connects galaxies in outer space. Related: Images of Galaxies in Collision |
| Posted: 18 Nov 2009 08:38 PM PST The current cost of a barrel of oil is about $80. Some economists believe that if the price goes much higher it could put a damper on any economic recovery. |
| Posted: 18 Nov 2009 08:34 PM PST The SpaceWeather website reports that many people in the western United States saw a “bright as day” fireball while watching the Leonid meteor shower last night. They link to three videos of the event. |
| Posted: 18 Nov 2009 08:28 PM PST USGS has a new page for people who want to report information about an earthquake. There you can select the appropriate event and submit a “did you feel it?” report. These are tallied on the USGS website and displayed in the form of a reported intensity map. |
| Video: Making of Google Mars and Moon Posted: 18 Nov 2009 07:05 PM PST This video has some behind-the-scenes information about the making of Google Mars and Google Moon. Two of the creators talk about what went into the programs. |
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