Category Archives: Earth Science

Wild Weather Day 3 of 3

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Demoman

Ok so I’ve not gotten a chance to post anything for the last several days as we have been dodging tornado’s and stuff.  I’ve added a few more things to the weather section.  Some chaser videos and double checked some … Continue reading →

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Video: Spaceship Two Rockets above Mojave Desert

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Demoman

Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo went supersonic over the Mojave desert during its first powered flight this morning, a major milestone for the company’s plans for commercial suborbital flights. 

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Severe Weather Day

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Demoman

Severe Weather Day, in our area.  I’ll be monitoring KOCO’s Livewire.  Our weather room is open with Important links to the weather in the local area here.

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NASA: Near Earth Object Program Close Approaches

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Demoman

With today’s CLOSE encounter at hand.  Some may be asking… Is the the only close encounter we have had recently with Objects?  The Answer is NOPE!!   Here is the most recent list that NASA is tracking.

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VueToo – Asteroid 2012 DA14 Situation Page

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Demoman

VueTOO is offering LIVE coverage of the Asteroid as it passes. http://www.vuetoo.com/asteroid/Situationpagenews.asp?af=&sit=6526 Animated Set of Three Images shown from Feb 14 observation by the Faulkes Telescope South in Australia. Here’s the viewing schedule: Noon ET: NASA plans to start streaming … Continue reading →

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Wave Powered Energy Moves Forward.

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Demoman

Wave energy backers in Oregon – who hope to see the state become the center for the technology’s development in the US – were celebrating on Friday. 

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New Flouresent bulbs on the way, no flicker no buzz!!

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Demoman

A team of material scientists from Wake Forest University in North Carolina have developed plastic light bulbs that are shatterproof, flicker-free, and seem to last forever. Furthermore, these plastic bulbs are about twice as efficient as fluorescent bulbs, on-par with … Continue reading →

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Live Now! – Red Bull Stratos – freefall from the edge of space

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Demoman

For those wanting to get the latest update, http://www.youtube.com/user/redbull?feature=watch

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The Physics of the First-Ever Supersonic Skydive

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Demoman

An Austrian daredevil is gearing up to make the world’s highest skydive on Monday (Oct. 8), a high-flying leap from 23 miles above Earth that promises to break more than one record if all goes according to plan.

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New Tornado Radar technology Arrives! [Video]

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Demoman

OKLAHOMA CITY — In 2011, tornadoes killed 550 people in the United States. In Branson, Missouri in February, a new technology was credited with giving residents twice the normal amount of warning time before a tornado hit keeping this year’s … Continue reading →

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