Tag: phenomena

October 26, 2014 at 4:19 pm

Picture of the Day: Oklahoma Supercell

Picture of the Day: Oklahoma Supercell

Photograph by Minerva Studio Seen here is an intimidating storm cloud near Panhandle, Oklahoma. The imposing cloud’s grandeur is enhanced by the broad expanse of flat land, the so-called ‘Great Plains‘ region of the United States. Most of Oklahoma lies in an area known as Tornado Alley, characterized by frequent interaction between cold and…

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October 24, 2014 at 4:30 pm

This Cat’s Chin Fur Makes Him Look Forever Surprised

This Cat's Chin Fur Makes Him Look Forever Surprised

Meet Banye, an 11-year-old British Shorthair whose chin fur makes him look like he’s in a constant state of surprise. The adorable feline lives in Shanghai, China with his owner Winnie, who has uploaded photos of the perpetually surprised cat to a site called duitang. What a priceless expression! [via My Modern Met] …

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October 22, 2014 at 10:37 am

You Know It’s Windy When Waterfalls are Being Blown Upwards

You Know It's Windy When Waterfalls are Being Blown Upwards

On 21 October 2014, storm force winds battered northern England’s Derbyshire Peak District, near Hayfield. The River Kinder is observed being stopped in its tracks as it is blown back up onto Kinder Scout Plateau at the point where it would normally cascade 80 ft down the Kinder Downfall.

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October 15, 2014 at 6:13 pm

Picture of the Day: This Rock Looks Like an Elephant

Picture of the Day: This Rock Looks Like an Elephant

Photograph by Christoph Praxmarer About 90 km south of Paris you will find Fontainebleau, described as one of the best bouldering areas in Europe. According to Climb Europe, many of the sandstone rocks are found in the forests surrounding Fontainebleau, making for a magical and unique setting. The most famous boulder in the area…

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October 11, 2014 at 2:02 pm

This Tree Grew Through a Speed Limit Sign

This Tree Grew Through a Speed Limit Sign

Reddit user Swingguitars was visiting his wife’s grandparents when he noticed this resilient tree growing straight through a speed limit sign. The tree was spotted in the retirement community of Barefoot Bay in Florida. [via Swingguitars on reddit] Photograph by Swingguitars on reddit Photograph by Swingguitars on reddit Photograph by Swingguitars…

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October 8, 2014 at 4:29 pm

5 Brilliant Captures of the October 8 ‘Blood Moon’

5 Brilliant Captures of the October 8 'Blood Moon'

On the morning of October 8 the full moon took on an eerie reddish hue that people have dubbed the ‘Blood Moon’. According to Space.com: “The total lunar eclipse of Oct. 8 was visible to observers in North America, western South America, parts of East Asia, Australia and other parts of the Pacific, weather…

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October 6, 2014 at 11:27 am

Spider Appears to Use Hanging Rock to Anchor Web from Ceiling

Spider Appears to Use Hanging Rock to Anchor Web from Ceiling

Reddit user reverseloop observed a spider’s web that appears to be anchored from the ceiling by a rock. While the fascinating discovery implies some kind of basic form of tool use, it’s unclear exactly how this occurred since he did not personally witness the web-building process. For example, it’s possible that the rock was…

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October 4, 2014 at 3:15 pm

Eruption at Bardabunga. GoPro Melts but SD Card is Saved

Eruption at Bardabunga. GoPro Melts but SD Card is Saved

DJI’s Eric Cheng flew two Phantom quadcopters to capture a recent eruption at Iceland’s Bardabunga Volcano. Cheng got so close that the GoPro’s casing melted but the SD card was salvaged and the amazing footage captured can be seen above. For a longer version with narration by Eric and the journey to get to…

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September 23, 2014 at 7:01 pm

This Timelapse of Clouds Looks Like Rolling Ocean Waves in the Sky

This Timelapse of Clouds Looks Like Rolling Ocean Waves in the Sky

In this remarkable timelapse by Alex Schueth, we see Undulatus asperatus clouds rolling through Lincoln, Nebraska on July 7, 2014. The clouds look like rolling ocean waves in the sky and the effect is greatly enhanced when viewed as a timelapse. Be sure to change the video quality to glorious 4K if possible! For…

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September 22, 2014 at 7:43 pm

Picture of the Day: Basketball Eclipse of the Sun

Picture of the Day: Basketball Eclipse of the Sun

Photograph by MDPPatrick on reddit Reddit user MDPPatrick took this perfectly timed photo of his brother shooting a basketball and creating an eclipse of the sun at the same time. For those curious, the photo was taken on a Galaxy S4 using the ‘Sports’ mode which takes pictures of fast movement. The photo, which…

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