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Jan 9, 2011
Miniature Model of Berlin
In the museum of history and culture of Berlin (Märkisches Museum) there is an interesting place where you can see „The city model of Berlin“. If you like everything in miniature you will like it.
See The Beauty of The Earth From Above
Throughout human history, only a rare few have been lucky enough to see the earth from miles above. Our peaceful blue planet and its geographic character are always on display for the crew aboard the International Space Station. One amongst them has been documenting his visual experiences and sharing them via twitter.
Top Ten Amazing Places On Earth
This planet we live on offers us beauty beyond words. Every country has its own special region that takes your breath away with the magnificence of it. Let me show you some places that are a geological wonder that you may know about already, or maybe not? There are many Geological Wonders of the World which often become the subject in photographs. Have a look.
10. Salar de Uyuni
Jan 8, 2011
Red Bloody Moon
Most of the time, the Moon is a bright yellow color; it’s reflecting light from the Sun. But sometimes the Moon can turn a beautiful dramatic red color. What’s going on? What causes a red moon?
There are few situations that can cause a red moon. The most common way to see the Moon turn red is when the Moon is low in the sky, just after moonrise or before it’s about to set below the horizon. Just like the Sun, light from the Moon has to pass through a larger amount of atmosphere when it’s down near the horizon, compared to when it’s overhead.
The Earth’s atmosphere can scatter sunlight, and since moonlight is just scattered sunlight, it can scatter that too. Red light can pass through the atmosphere and not get scattered much, while light at the blue end of the spectrum is more easily scattered. When you see a red moon, you’re seeing the red light that wasn’t scattered, but the blue and green light have been scattered away. That’s why the Moon looks red.
There are few situations that can cause a red moon. The most common way to see the Moon turn red is when the Moon is low in the sky, just after moonrise or before it’s about to set below the horizon. Just like the Sun, light from the Moon has to pass through a larger amount of atmosphere when it’s down near the horizon, compared to when it’s overhead.
The Earth’s atmosphere can scatter sunlight, and since moonlight is just scattered sunlight, it can scatter that too. Red light can pass through the atmosphere and not get scattered much, while light at the blue end of the spectrum is more easily scattered. When you see a red moon, you’re seeing the red light that wasn’t scattered, but the blue and green light have been scattered away. That’s why the Moon looks red.
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