a view from above
 

love the 'bad astronomy' blog on slate, and check this out! live streaming video of the earth from outer space.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astro...e_station.html

just beautiful pictures...


http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astro...f_aurorae.html


http://alexiscoram.smugmug.com/Lands...ka/i-HxcWCF9/A

enjoy!
 

http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astro...r_arizona.html

stunning

be sure to click on the links embedded in the different articles. some of the pictures are simply beyond belief.

if anyone is a nerd like me, you stand and look at the night sky while walking the dog one last time and wonder....how many stars are there?


the answer, lots and lots and lots more than you can imagine.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astro...y_s_heart.html


the mind...it boggles.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astro...9p_linear.html


for the best type show on earth, tune in friday night!

http://news.msn.com/science-technolo...rom-the-hubble

make sure you hit the full screen icon, so you can see a larger picture.

I just knew i would have q great place to virlew the shower...but clouds intervened. :(