2016-06-20

Astronomy picture of the day - 2016 June 20 - Sputnik Planum vs. Krun Macula

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Sputnik Planum vs. Krun Macula 
Image Credit: NASAJohns Hopkins Univ./APLSouthwest Research Institute
Explanation: Pluto's pitted plains meet rugged highlands in this stunning view. On the left lies a southeastern extent of the bright region still informally known as Sputnik Planum. At right the edge of a dark region, informally Krun Macula, rises some 2.5 kilometers above the icy plains. Along the boundary, connected clusters of large pits form deep valleys, some over 40 kilometers long with shadowy floors. Nitrogen ice is likely responsible for the more reflective plains. The dark red color of the highlands is thought to be from complex compounds called tholins, a product of ultraviolet light induced chemical reactions with methane in Pluto's atmosphere. The enhanced color image includes portions of the highest and second highest resolution image data from the New Horizons July 2015 flyby of the distant world.

2016-06-19

Astronomy picture of the day - 2016 June 19 -

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2016 June 19 
Galaxy and Planets Beyond Bristlecone Pines 
Image Credit & Copyright: Brad Goldpaint (Goldpaint Photography)
Explanation: What's older than these ancient trees? Nobody you know -- but almost everything in the background of this picture. The trees are impressively old -- each part of the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest located in easternCaliforniaUSA. There, many of the oldest trees known are located, some dating as far back as about 5,000 years. Seemingly attached to tree branches, but actually much farther in the distance, are the bright orbs of Saturn (left) andMars. These planets formed along with the Earth and the early Solar System much earlier -- about 4.5 billion years ago. Swooping down diagonally from the upper left is the oldest structure pictured: the central band of our Milky Way Galaxy -- dating back around 9 billion years. The featured image was built from several exposures all taken from the same location -- but only a few weeks ago.

2016-06-17

Astronomy picture of the day - 2016 June 16 - Northern Lights above Lofoten

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Northern Lights above Lofoten 
Image Credit & CopyrightAlex Conu
Explanation: The Aurora Borealis or northern lights are familiar visitors to night skies above the village of Reine in the Lofoten Islands, Norway, planet Earth. In this scene, captured from a mountaintop camp site, the auroral curtains do seem to create an eerie tension with the coastal lights though. A modern perspective on the world at night, the stunning image was chosen as the over all winner in The World at Night's 2016 International Earth and Sky Photo Contest. Selections were made from over 900 entries highlighting the beauty of the night sky and its battle with light pollution.

2016-06-15

Imagens do Mundo - Sitios lindos de Portugal - Almeida



A fortaleza de Almeida existe desde 1296. Em forma de estrela, Almeida esta associada ao engenheiro militar do rei Louis XIV, Vauban e a D. Diniz

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Astronomy picture of the day - 2016 June 15 - APOD Placeholder

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APOD Placeholder 
Illustration Credit: APOD's Placeholder Team
Explanation: A new and exciting APOD will appear here today at 1:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time (USA) after the LIGO press conference at the 228th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society in San Diego, CA has begun. We at APOD (again) appreciate your patience in this matter.

Texto - As minhas ultimas vontades

Quando o tempo me permita falar sem saudade, daqui a milhentos anos (ou mais), direi então a verdade que me vai no coração.

Sempre defendi a justiça, assim penso, porventura em detrimento da minha liberdade.

Tentei construir laços estreitos entre os seres que me são caros mas, pelo visto, não obtive sucesso.

Então digo a todos os que me apreciam, família, amigos e outros aparecidos ao acaso de todo ou qualquer encontro pelo mundo afora, que tive muito prazer de com eles conviver.

Isto não é um testamento. Mas se por acaso um dia morrer (hipótese improvável...!) saibam que não quero cerimonias religiosas (cristãs, muçulmanas ou outras…), que também não quero festejos nem cremação.

Sepultem-me simplesmente junto aos meus pais ou avos.

Entendido?!

Bordeaux, 14 de Junho de 2016 

JoanMira

2016-06-14

Texto - Violência arabe e/ou muçulmana

A diferença existente entre um blogue e a imprensa é que os "media" "trabalham" a informação para mais vender... O sensacionalismo é imprescindivel pertença ele ao campo dos assassinos ou das vitimas...

"Vender" precisa-se; chôro de lagrimas de crocodilo impoêm-se; o comercio não se pode render ao luto.

Neste mundo louco e mercantil, o que importa é parecer; ser é dado a poucos seres dos quais (modéstia à parte) me reclamo.

E ai esta a diferença: eles escrevem para vender e eu comunico a minha revolta.

Digo as minhas "verdades" sem toda e qualquer limitação.

Vem isto a proposito do cobarde atentado que tirou a vida a um policia e sua companheira e tornou orfã uma criança de três anos...

Constatando e concluindo, segunda à noite, em França, um ser imundo, destruiu uma familia e abalou para o resto da vida um inocente.

A diferença entre o blogue e a imprensa é que dizemos: o assassino era arabe e muçulmano.

Uma vez mais...

Bordeaux, le 14 juin 2016
JoanMira

Imagens do Mundo - Sitios lindos de Portugal - Piódão



Na serra de Açor, no centro do pais, a aldeia "agarra-se" às ladeiras do monte. Nem as cabras a ela têm acesso facil. Piodão é uma aldeia historica de Portugal (www.aldeiashistoricasdeportugal.com).
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Astronomy picture of the day - 2016 June 14 - The North America and Pelican Nebulas

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The North America and Pelican Nebulas 
Image Credit & Copyright: Ezequiel Etcheverry
Explanation: Here lie familiar shapes in unfamiliar locations. On the left is an emission nebula cataloged as NGC 7000, famous partly because it resembles our fair planet's continent of North America. The emission region to the right of the North America Nebula is IC 5070, also known for its suggestive outlines as the Pelican Nebula. Separated by a dark cloud of obscuring dust, the two bright nebulae are about 1,500 light-years away. At that distance, the 4 degree wide field of view spans 100 light-years. This spectacular cosmic portrait combines narrow band images to highlight bright ionization fronts with fine details of dark, dusty forms in silhouette. Emission from atomic hydrogensulfur, andoxygen is captured in the narrow band image in scientifically assigned colorsThese nebulae can be seen with binoculars from a dark location.