Bizarre mysterious lines on Saturn's moon Enceladus

Scientists still have many questions about how these structures called Tiger Stripes on Saturn's Enceladus form and then loft jets of ice particles into the space around the moon and creating one of the rings of Saturn. This photo from the Cassini spacecraft shows much detail.

6/28/2009
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Volcanic plume movie and sunset volcanic photo

Russia's Sarychev Peak volcano continues to display beautiful multimedia based information concerning the eruption. Here are links to a video/ movie and also a beautiful photo taken from a jet showing a unique volcanic sunset.
6/26/2009
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Spectacular overhead view of volcano from International Space Station

This is a spectacular view of the SARYCHEV PEAK VOLCANO from overhead as seen by the astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
6/24/2009
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using your red/blue stereo glasses try this one
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iPod Saves Girl from Lightning Strike

(June 19) -- Sophie Frost was lucky to receive an ipod from her grandmother, not just for enjoying tunes on the go but for saving her life several days later when she was struck by a powerful bolt of lightning.
The 14-year-old British girl was hit by a 300,000-volt bolt while she and her boyfriend were standing underneath a tree. Although the impact knocked them both out and left them with minor burns, the electricity was diverted away from her vital organs, the Daily Mail reported.

http://www.gnn.com%2Farticle%2Fipod-saves-lightning-strike-victim%2F534805

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/19/ipod_lightning_strike/

Experts analyze Lunar eclipses for life on other planets

Lunar Eclipses Could Aid the Search for Life on Other Planets
Experts analyze our reflection on the Moon's surface

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Lunar-Eclipses-Could-Aid-the-Search-for-Life-on-Other-Planets-114021.shtml

more at
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/47919427.html

Sprites are extreme high altitude lightning

I actually first about sprites when my students were doing our research projects. Sprites how are extreme high altitude lightning displays. These remarkable electrical displays can sometimes be photographed as this one was at 80 km. See the photo and directions how to do sprit chasing and look for the phenomenon.
6/9/09
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Asteroid Eros closeup

The NEAR spacecraft took pictures of this “rock” and also landed on the asteroid to obtain further analysis.
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap090607.html

Lightning sparked by Volcano

There interaction of this storm and volcanic eruption yielded the photographer a brilliant photo. Congrats. The the image
6/5/09
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Mysterious Spokes on Saturn’s Rings

Such phenomenon was unexpected but scientists are gaining clues concerning what causes these shadow like structures on the rings.
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