Sunday, December 30, 2012
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Nasa's Photo of Saturn
NASA
A Splendor Seldom Seen
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has delivered a glorious view of Saturn, taken while the spacecraft was in Saturn's shadow. The cameras were turned toward Saturn and the sun so that the planet and rings are backlit. (The sun is behind the planet, which is shielding the cameras from direct sunlight.) In addition to the visual splendor, this special, very-high-phase viewing geometry lets scientists study ring and atmosphere phenomena not easily seen at a lower phase. Since images like this can only be taken while the sun is behind the planet, this beautiful view is all the more precious for its rarity. The last time Cassini captured a view like this was in Sept. 2006, when it captured a mosaic processed to look like natural color, entitled "In Saturn's Shadow." In that mosaic, planet Earth put in a special appearance, making "In Saturn's Shadow" one of the most popular Cassini images to date. Earth does not appear in this mosaic as it is hidden behind the planet. Also captured in this image are two of Saturn's moons: Enceladus and Tethys. Both appear on the left side of the planet, below the rings. Enceladus is closer to the rings; Tethys is below and to the left. This view looks toward the non-illuminated side of the rings from about 19 degrees below the ring plane. Images taken using infrared, red and violet spectral filters were combined to create this enhanced-color view. The images were obtained with the Cassini spacecraft wide-angle camera on Oct. 17, 2012 at a distance of approximately 500,000 miles (800,000 kilometers) from Saturn. Image scale at Saturn is about 30 miles per pixel (50 kilometers per pixel). The Cassini-Huygens mission is a cooperative project of NASA, the European Space Agency and the Italian Space Agency. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, manages the mission for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Washington, D.C. The Cassini orbiter and its two onboard cameras were designed, developed and assembled at JPL. The imaging operations center is based at the Space Science Institute in Boulder, Colo. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute Mission: Cassini
http://www.nasa.gov/
A Splendor Seldom Seen
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has delivered a glorious view of Saturn, taken while the spacecraft was in Saturn's shadow. The cameras were turned toward Saturn and the sun so that the planet and rings are backlit. (The sun is behind the planet, which is shielding the cameras from direct sunlight.) In addition to the visual splendor, this special, very-high-phase viewing geometry lets scientists study ring and atmosphere phenomena not easily seen at a lower phase. Since images like this can only be taken while the sun is behind the planet, this beautiful view is all the more precious for its rarity. The last time Cassini captured a view like this was in Sept. 2006, when it captured a mosaic processed to look like natural color, entitled "In Saturn's Shadow." In that mosaic, planet Earth put in a special appearance, making "In Saturn's Shadow" one of the most popular Cassini images to date. Earth does not appear in this mosaic as it is hidden behind the planet. Also captured in this image are two of Saturn's moons: Enceladus and Tethys. Both appear on the left side of the planet, below the rings. Enceladus is closer to the rings; Tethys is below and to the left. This view looks toward the non-illuminated side of the rings from about 19 degrees below the ring plane. Images taken using infrared, red and violet spectral filters were combined to create this enhanced-color view. The images were obtained with the Cassini spacecraft wide-angle camera on Oct. 17, 2012 at a distance of approximately 500,000 miles (800,000 kilometers) from Saturn. Image scale at Saturn is about 30 miles per pixel (50 kilometers per pixel). The Cassini-Huygens mission is a cooperative project of NASA, the European Space Agency and the Italian Space Agency. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, manages the mission for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Washington, D.C. The Cassini orbiter and its two onboard cameras were designed, developed and assembled at JPL. The imaging operations center is based at the Space Science Institute in Boulder, Colo. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute Mission: Cassini
http://www.nasa.gov/
Monday, December 17, 2012
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Largest Puzzle 32256 pieces
Monday, December 10, 2012
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Table Mountain
Table Mountain is now officially one of the New7Wonders of Nature! Join us at Grand Parade by 7pm this evening to celebrate this.
See more pics from the mountain this weekend: http://tablemountain.net/
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Giza and Planetary Alignment
Planetary alignment With Giza Pyramids Egypt on December 3, 2012
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| Planetary alignment (Only Happens Once in 2,737 Years) |
Plantes Inline: MERCURY / VENUS / SATURN
Planetary alignment that will take place Dec 3, 2012 is dead-on alignment with the Pyramids at Giza Egypt!
Time for Planetary Alignment: Local time, one hour before sunrise compared with the Pyramids at Giza.
Time for Planetary Alignment: Local time, one hour before sunrise compared with the Pyramids at Giza.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Monday, November 19, 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Monday, November 12, 2012
Comet 2013
Christmas 'miracle' comet could be as bright as the full moon
A newly discovered comet could offer a 'once-in-a-civilization' viewing opportunity that is unlikely to come again in our lifetime.
Currently a faint speck in the night sky, Comet ISON (C/2012 S1) was only recently discovered. But as it emerges from the haze of the distant Oort Cloud and makes a close pass around our sun late next yea
A newly discovered comet could offer a 'once-in-a-civilization' viewing opportunity that is unlikely to come again in our lifetime.
Currently a faint speck in the night sky, Comet ISON (C/2012 S1) was only recently discovered. But as it emerges from the haze of the distant Oort Cloud and makes a close pass around our sun late next yea
r,
it could turn into the brightest comet anyone alive has ever seen,
reports Sky & Telescope. During its closest approach to the Earth,
in the weeks leading up to Christmas 2013, it could even be as bright as
the full moon.
The comet will be made even more spectacular due to its close pass around the sun. At perihelion, or its closest approach, there will only be about 1.16 million miles between the comet and the sun's surface. This will cause an extreme melt-off of its ice, which will release gas and dust and form a gloriously long tail.
The comet will be made even more spectacular due to its close pass around the sun. At perihelion, or its closest approach, there will only be about 1.16 million miles between the comet and the sun's surface. This will cause an extreme melt-off of its ice, which will release gas and dust and form a gloriously long tail.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Art Needle Eye
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Google Maps
Google Maps
On its first official outing, the Google Maps team is using the Trekker—a wearable Street View backpack with a camera system on top—to traverse the Grand Canyon and capture 360-degree images of one of the most breathtaking natural landscapes on the planet. Read more: http://goo.gl/P7OHU
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Cape Town Train
Day Trips
Our train consists of wooden bodied vintage coaches dating from 1922 to 1938. One of the coaches is a lounge car with a full cash bar service. The steam locomotive we use is a Class 24 steam loco built in 1949.
We run regular day trips around the peninsula. This scenic route winds along the rugged coast of False Bay with the waves crashing on the rocks below, through villages scrambling up the steep slopes and along the beautiful coves and beaches.
The train leaves Cape Town and travels between the famous Newlands rugby and cricket grounds to Muizenburg. Traveling on to False Bay where the view of the ocean is spectacular. The railway line skirts the rocks as it travels through the quaint village of Kalk Bay, then snakes through Fish Hoek and Glencairn, finally coming to an end in Simonstown with a view of the naval dockyard.
Passengers are free to go to the beach, grab a bite to eat or stroll through the town.
The train returns along the same route back to Cape Town.
Upcoming Trips
Sunday, 21 October 2012 - Cape Town to Simon's Town (return) | |
| Departs Cape Town: | 10h30 |
| Arrive Simon's Town: | 12h30 (approx) |
| Departs Simon's Town: | 15h00 |
| Arrive Cape Town: | 16h40 (approx) |
| Duration: | 5½ hours |
| Price: | R220 - Adults R110 - Children (3- 12yrs) |
| Atlantic Rail will be running a trip from
Cape Town to Simon's Town (return) departing Cape Town at 10h30 and
later departing Simon's Town at 15h00 for the journey back. If any guests would like to be dropped off or collected at Kalk Bay station, then they must stipulate this when booking. This cannot be arranged on the day of departure as it has to be planned into the running time table, so let us know early. Prices are R220 for Adults and R110 for Children 3 to 12. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL info@atlanticrail.co.za and 021 556 1012 (office hours) to book! | |
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Stratosphere Sprong
Felix has landed safely from his jump from the Stratosphere – More than 128 000 ft.. Wooow! Red Bull Stratos Mission! — met Rafael Franco Rodriguez, Teresa Frias Rivera en Dejan Petkovic.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Dragon Boat Festival 2012
The Dragon Boat Festival Regatta in Muizenburg (13 October)
Here be dragons! The annual Dragon Boat Festival
Regatta, a competitive race that pits the rowers of intricately
designed, traditional canoe-like vessels against each other, is set to
bring scores of water sport and watercraft enthusiasts to the Zandvlei
Inland Waterway in Muizenberg on Saturday, 13 October 2012. A great
family-friendly weekend activity, the regatta will wow spectators and
supporters with elaborate, artfully-decorated dragon boats, and the
money raised by this event will be donated to charity.http://www.dragonboat.org.za/
Friday, September 28, 2012
World's largest Cork Mosaic
World's Largest Cork Mosaic. by artist Saimir Strati (229,764 corks and 27 days of hard work)
Monday, September 24, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Hermanus Whale festival
Time: 09:00 - 15:00
Venue: Hermanus
Location: Hermanus | Western Cape
Price: Various
Phone: +27 (0)28 313 0928
Email festival@hermanus.co.za
Website: www.whalefestival.co.za
Darling Flower Show
| Date: | 14 Sep 2012 - 16 Sep 2012 | ||
| Time: | 09:00 - 17:00 | ||
| Venue: | Darling Club | ||
| Location: | Jacaranda Street | Darling | ||
| Price: | R20p/p - R30p/p | ||
| Phone: | +27 (0) 84 916 1111 | ||
| darlingwfs@telkomsa.net | |||
| Website: | www.darlingwildflowers.co.za |
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