How do we measure the distance to stars?
The answer lies in the tiny shifts we see in a star’s position as Earth revolves around the sun. Scientific American contributor Christopher Crockett explains.
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Bird Sun Dog
Have you ever seen a little rainbow off to the side of the Sun? Rare but rewarding to see, such spectacles are known as sundogs, mock suns or parhelia. Sundogs are just sunlight refractingthrough hexagonal falling ice crystals in the Earth’s atmosphere. When thin ice crystals flitter down nearly horizontally, they best refract sunlight sideways and create sundogs.
Medical Pills Dissolve In Water Under Macro Lens
It’s a simple idea that’s fascinating to watch because macro lenses brings to life a world we can’t easily discern with our naked eye.
Everest – A time lapse short film
Experience the beauty of Mt. Everest at night in time-lapse. While most climbers slept, I attempted to capture some of the magic that the Himalayan skies have to offer while climbing to the top of the world.
Funny Realistic New Year’s Resolutions (16 pictures)
We all make resolutions that we aren’t going to keep, year after year. Resolutions are fiction. So this year try to do something a little different – get real.
Unserious Photos of Albert Einstein
Even geniuses like to have a little fun once in a while, and father of modern physics Albert Einstein is no exception.