The Bird That Can Fly Backwards   Russ Thompson’s Enjoyable Hummingbirds from Russ Thompson on Vimeo. Video clips, Photos of Motion (gifs), and a slideshow are used to present hummingbirds doing what hummingbirds do. Ruby-throated, Rufous and numerous Latin America hummingbirds are included and if you enjoy this video, visit Russ’s website for more hummingbird action.

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Jay Pasachoff and Williams College Astronomy team on Easter Island Solar Eclipse 2010: Finished Solar Eclipse 2010: Under 10 minutes remaining Solar Eclipse 2010: 30 minutes until the solar eclipse finishes Solar Eclipse 2010: Moon moving off the sun (Easter Island) Solar Eclipse 2010: Just the human eye view (Easter Island) Solar Eclipse July 11, […]

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The Early History Of Indo-European Languages Thomas V. Gamkrelidze and V. V. Ivanov Scientific American, March 1990, pp. 110-116* Linguistics, the scientific study of  language, can reach more deeply into the human past than the most ancient written records. It compares related languages to reconstruct their immediate progenitors and eventually their ultimate ancestor, or protolanguage. […]

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Endeavour Is The Next Mission For ISS The 32nd flight to the ISS is scheduled for target on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. This flight will use Space Shuttle Endeavour. The launch time is expected to be at 4:39 Eastern Stardard Time. STS-130 DETAILS 1. Shuttle: Endeavour 2. Launch Target: Feb. 7, 2010, 4:39 a.m. EST […]

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Using 3600 Seconds At A Time Productivity is often measured on a per unit per hour basis. To determine profits and costs, a company needs to know the rate of productivity. Even though it’s not an exact science, a good estimation is very useful for business purposes. If we’re calibrating the output of a machine […]

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The Longest Annular Solar Eclipse of the Millennium                       Annular Solar Eclipse – 15 January 2010 (YouTube) On January 15, 2009, millions gathered to watch the annular eclipse of the Sun. It was the longest annular solar eclipse of the millennium, and the longest until December 23, 3043. According to The Hindu, the eclipse could […]

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Comparing Solar and Lunar Eclipses What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse? Do both eclipses have anything in common? What is an eclipse? An eclipse happens when one celestial object moves into the shadow of another. Solar Eclipse Facts 1. Only occurs at new moon. 2. Lasts for a few […]

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Major Charles Sweeney Uses The Magic Wand Aug. 9, 1945 – The Nagasaki Drop On the morning of Aug. 9, 1945, aircraft commander Major Charles W. Sweeney was about to make history. His mission was to drop the second atomic weapon on Japan and end World War II. On that dreadful day around noon, the bomb called “Fat Man” […]

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Finding Orion The Hunter Orion, also called “The Hunter”, is a prominent constellation that is visible all over the world. How do I find Orion The Hunter, which has a total of seven stars? Orion is one of the easiest constellations to find, if you know where and what to look for. Hint: Orion’s Belt is really […]

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Enjoy The Night Sky With The Skyquest XT4.5 Orion SkyQuest XT4.5 Classic Dobsonian Telescope Looking for a great beginner telescope? The Orion SkyQuest XT4.5 Classic Dobsonian Telescope has very high ratings. This Dobsonian can be maneuvered effortlessly, while you view the heavens above. Sky & Telescope Magazine Sky & Telescope, the Essential Magazine of Astronomy, advertises […]

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