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originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: CaliMayh3m
Aeronautics means having to do flying things in the atmosphere, yes. Airplanes, but you can look down from airplanes. And satellites.
But part of NASA's mission is the observation and of monitoring of Earth's climates.
earthobservatory.nasa.gov...
WorldWind is a free, open source API for a virtual globe. WorldWind allows developers to quickly and easily create interactive visualizations of 3D globe, map and geographical information. Organizations around the world use WorldWind to monitor weather patterns, visualize cities and terrain, track vehicle movement, analyze geospatial data and educate humanity about the Earth.
originally posted by: mangust69
i it terrao.livejournal.com... read in 2008
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: Nothin
They're studied quite a lot. Apparently.
Iceberg evolution
The drift of eight tabular icebergs is discussed. In spite of large differences in the vertical dimension, the various icebergs seem to react in a similar manner to wind effects in areas covered with sea ice. Measurements indicate that it takes between one and five years for an iceberg to move into the westerlies from the coastal areas between about 50°E. and the Antarctic Peninsula. The drift of the icebergs reflects the integrated current effects in the upper 200-300 m, and may thus also give information about the transport of water masses.
The International Glaciological Society was founded in 1936 to provide a focus for individuals interested in practical and scientific aspects of snow and ice.
originally posted by: SlowNail
a reply to: MteWamp
I'll level with you. I only heard of it recently, on a kooky little AA style documentary on UKTV Play, called "World War Weird". Worth a look, bud.
It was one of the topics that stuck with me.
Going by their account, it would have worked too. They would have been huge, unsinkable, cheap and easy to maintain. To see one of those ghostly behemoths approach would have been terrifying indeed.
Seriously though, check out the doc. Really interesting. Some pretty creepy stuff was going on.
originally posted by: SeaWorthy
Space laser practice.
originally posted by: schuyler
originally posted by: Tarzan the apeman.
a reply to: seattlerat
I saw the picture and thought of this.
Every time that happens to me, which is quite often, the cat jumps on top of the pile and messes it all up.
originally posted by: Nothin
Because some supposed authority said so?
originally posted by: Skywatcher2011
originally posted by: Nothin
Because some supposed authority said so?
N = Never
A = A
S = Straight
A = Answer
'I was actually more interested in capturing the A68 iceberg that we were about to fly over, but I thought this rectangular iceberg was visually interesting and fairly photogenic, so on a lark, I just took a couple photos,' Harbeck said.
That time Jeremy Harbeck, a sea ice scientist with NASA's Operation IceBridge, snapped photos of an unusually angular iceberg floating amid sea ice ... and now I can't stop thinking about cake: t.co... pic.twitter.com/AgIROPRw8G— NASA Goddard Images (@NASAGoddardPix) October 24, 2018
Why should I give you a straight answer, Phage? haha
originally posted by: Phage
originally posted by: Skywatcher2011
originally posted by: Nothin
Because some supposed authority said so?
N = Never
A = A
S = Straight
A = Answer
Good one.
You make it up?
originally posted by: Phage
It's a piece of a glacier, not an ice crystal.
Another view of the "perfect' rectangle (peeking from behind the engine), and another.
'I was actually more interested in capturing the A68 iceberg that we were about to fly over, but I thought this rectangular iceberg was visually interesting and fairly photogenic, so on a lark, I just took a couple photos,' Harbeck said.
www.dailymail.co.uk...
There's some video.