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the-science-llama: If Earth Had Rings First off, they would be...

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:54:36 -0400

Guatamala

Washington, DC

Quito, Ecuador

Polynesia The Earth's Shadow appears on the Rings at night

Arctic Circle The Rings are barely visible

the-science-llama:

If Earth Had Rings

First off, they would be really pretty to look at. They would also dominate the sky in both night and day at exactly the same place as they would never rise nor set. And at night you would see the Earth’s shadow swing across the rings, like in the 4th photo here.

However, life would be very different on Earth if this were the case. Nocturnal animals would have a hard time being nocturnal, as the light reflecting from the rings would illuminate the night.

Because we are closer to the Sun than Saturn is, the rings would be more rocky than ice, making them less bright but still pretty bright. In fact, you would see far less stars at night (living anywhere other than the equator or the arctic circle) because of the light pollution and not to mention ruin most meteor showers because of that.

During the day the rings would block sunlight in certain regions of the planet creating wild weather cycles and effecting plant life as well. So basically, they would be definitely pretty to look at but they would also make a whole lot of things screwy.

Illustrations by Ron Miller // io9
— Click the photos for captions

shityo: morefunthanbeingsad: physicsphysics: An interesting...

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:24:04 -0400

shityo:

morefunthanbeingsad:

physicsphysics:

An interesting model of our solar system’s path as it travels through space in the Milky Way.

Certainly a departure from usual models that show the Sun as a static object, which it certainly isn’t

I had no idea this was happening. Where are we going?

To fuck some shit up

kisskicker: Prince Gumball’s path to the throne was brutal....

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:04:04 -0400

kisskicker:

Prince Gumball’s path to the throne was brutal. Fionna wasn’t around during the Sugar Wars; Gumball distracts her by acting super bland and wearing disco pants.

Marshall Lee knows the truth, but as Chaotic Neutral, he just can’t bring himself to give a shit.

ETA: Nhyworks just gave me the amazing pun ‘Game of Scones.’ Brb dying ok.

Photo

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:56:43 -0400

odditiesoflife: Stunning Green Landscapes Green landscapes...

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:13:46 -0400

odditiesoflife:

Stunning Green Landscapes

Green landscapes captured by Polish photographers Marek Kiedrowski and Krzysztof Browko. All these gorgeous photos were taken in Toscana, Italy and in Moravia, a historical region of the Czech Republic.

magicfran: 2013-mothers-day by smallx2 on Flickr.

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:30:09 -0400

magicfran:

2013-mothers-day by smallx2 on Flickr.

leave the fire behind: Baking is so Metal

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:03:32 -0400

leave the fire behind: Baking is so Metal:

cannibalcoalition:

1. SIEZE the unfertilized babies from the progeny of a fucking RAPTOR and crack those little shits against the side of a bowl fired from the PIT OF HELL
2. Two cups of PULVERIZED wheat that’s been smashed into tiny bits by a MANLY MACHINE
3. Two sticks of milk from COW BREASTS that’s been BEATEN until its fucking SOLID.
4. Sugar? SUGAR!
5. BAKING POWDER USED TO BE MADE FROM ASHES. THE ASHES OF YOUR ENEMIES AFTER YOU’VE DEFEATED THEM WITH YOUR LASER VISION.
6. Stir gently.
7. POUR it into a pan that can WITHSTAND THE FIRES OF HELL
8. THEN FUCKING THROW IT INTO THE FIRES OF HELL (at approximately 375ºF) (Its one of the closer layers of hell. Not so hot. Lowercase ‘h’)
9. FUCKING WAIT FOR IT.
10. PULL THE DEMONSEED OUT OF THE OVEN AND EAT YOUR OWN CREATION BECAUSE YOU ARE GOD.

classyraptor: Princess Bubblegum sometimes just likes to stand...

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:50:18 -0400

classyraptor:

Princess Bubblegum sometimes just likes to stand outside in the rain. I don’t blame her!

Photo

Sun, 12 May 2013 11:19:07 -0400

kristaferanka: americanninjax: nautilid: trebaolofarabia: rue...

Thu, 09 May 2013 19:49:41 -0400

kristaferanka:

americanninjax:

nautilid:

trebaolofarabia:

ruem:

corncobs:

clayyount:

3 page comic about birds I did for PUMMEL.

my heart

Oh jesus this needs more notes!

This is perfect, and really sad.

Steve and Karen? Those are my parents’ names.

This is beautifully drawn and hilarious

becky was trippin’

suntoobrightinherlosingeyes: my friend just made the typo ‘the walking dad’ and like just a dad...

Tue, 07 May 2013 21:24:58 -0400

suntoobrightinherlosingeyes:

my friend just made the typo ‘the walking dad’ and like

just a dad walking across a lonely deserted landscape, the ground cracked and sandy from drought. he tucks his pipe into the chest pocket of his red flannel shirt. ‘son,’ he says. ‘how was school.’ but there is no one else around. he continues walking. the walking dad.

schafchenwolken: Homework? I’d rather AGRHBUWJELHJ

Sun, 05 May 2013 22:01:02 -0400

schafchenwolken:

Homework? I’d rather AGRHBUWJELHJ

kingdomy: Portrait of an Eastern Screech OwlPhoto and caption...

Sat, 04 May 2013 23:35:01 -0400

kingdomy:

Portrait of an Eastern Screech Owl
Photo and caption by Graham McGeorge/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest
Masters of disguise. The Eastern Screech Owl is seen here doing what they do best. You better have a sharp eye to spot these little birds of prey.

allthingseurope: Umbria, Italy (by Judy B)

Fri, 03 May 2013 08:04:48 -0400

allthingseurope:

Umbria, Italy (by Judy B)

theybuildbuildings: vintagegal: Girls pose by a jail that...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:20:44 -0400

theybuildbuildings:

vintagegal:

Girls pose by a jail that recalls the witch trials of 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts. Photo taken in 1945.

I recently learned that the water in Salem was contaminated with the fungus from which LSD is derived and a legitimate theory for the whole thing is that everyone in the town was tripping balls

while my prof was setting up for his lecture…

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:04:56 -0400

while my prof was setting up for his lecture…

zerahoc: sparaglipietro: A SONG OF ICE AND...

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:55:11 -0400

zerahoc:

sparaglipietro:

A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE

daaaaaaayyyyyyuuuuum

daysofxavierspast: zoophobiacrazies: ask-markus-weiss: angel-t...

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:56:43 -0400

daysofxavierspast:

zoophobiacrazies:

ask-markus-weiss:

angel-the-cat:

iheartpkmn:

iamtoolate:

origijex:

turquoiseload:

I laughed SO hard

I am literally crying

I laughed way to hard at this

HELP I CAN’T BREATHE THE LAST ONE OH GOD

IM DYING

I cried :’(

reblog for the select few of these that made me laugh out loud in my dorm room.

I CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN’T.

gigidigi: With your help, the Cucumber Quest Book Two...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:22:48 -0400

gigidigi:

With your help, the Cucumber Quest Book Two Kickstarter hit its funding goal of $12,000 in just under 4 hours! Thank you so much! Wow!!!

Some stretch goals have been revealed on the project page, so please take a look. If we raise enough over the initial funding goal, Exciting Things will happen!

hints-of-sarcasm: by Adams Doyle | Biography | Shop Wow these...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:44:24 -0400

hints-of-sarcasm:

by Adams Doyle | Biography | Shop

Wow these are wonderful.