Solar Katrina
Astronomers announced today that the world is overdue a huge space storm that could knock out communications satellites, ground aircraft, and even trigger blackouts. We are more vulnerable now to a major solar storm than at any time in our history. Last week we had a small taste with a strong solar eruption which sent a powerful torrent of charged plasma hurtling towards the earth. Jane Lubchenco, the head of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administraton stated “It is not a matter of it, it is a matter of when and how big”.
Polished
Models prepare for the runway at the 2011 fall collection by BCBG Max Azria.
Group Pyramid
Castellers de Vilafranca falls after they formed a human tower called Castell during the biannual competition in Tarragona, Spain.
Rubber Theft
Malaysian police arrested three suspects that stole over 750,000 Sagami Rubber Industries condoms which still haven’t been found. The total of the missing condoms is $1.5 million. I bet there are some unhappy lovers out there today.
Ghostly Island
This is an aerial view of Shikotan-to Island it shows ghostly swierls of sea ice surrounding the snow-covered island.
Snowy Weigh In
This baby snow leopard cub sits in a bowl for her weight to be taken at the Chattanooga, TN. She has a 30 percent survival rate, and so far the cub is healthy and she is growing 100 grams every two days.
Gorgeous Sunsets
These are the photos that make you happy to be alive; of course we’d all be happier if we were viewing this sunset over the Gulf of Mexico near Key West.
Boat Ride
Two Iranian naval vessels entered the Suez Canal on Tuesday en route to Syria. This is the first time in three decades that Tehran has sent military ships through the strategic waterway.
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