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The Space Shuttle orbiter is the spaceplane component of the Space Shuttle, a partially reusable orbital spacecraft system that was part of the discontinued Space Shuttle program. Operated from 1977 to 2011 by NASA, the U.S. space agency, this vehicle could carry astronauts and payloads into low Earth orbit, perform in-space operations, then re-enter the atmosphere and land as a glider, returning its crew and any on-board payload to the Earth.
Six orbiters were built for flight: Enterprise, Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour. All were built in Palmdale, California, by the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Rockwell International company. The first orbiter, Enterprise, made its maiden flight in 1977. An unpowered glider, it was carried by a modified Boeing 747 airliner called the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and released for a series of atmospheric test flights and landings. Enterprise was partially disassembled and retired after completion of critical testing. The remaining orbiters were fully operational spacecraft, and were launched vertically as part of the Space Shuttle stack.
Columbia was the first space-worthy orbiter; it made its inaugural flight in 1981. Challenger, Discovery, and Atlantis followed in 1983, 1984, and 1985 respectively. In 1986, Challenger was destroyed in an accident shortly after its 10th launch. Endeavour was built as Challenger's successor, and was first launched in 1992. In 2003, Columbia was destroyed during re-entry, leaving just three remaining orbiters. Discovery completed its final flight on March 9, 2011, and Endeavour completed its final flight on June 1, 2011. Atlantis completed the final Shuttle flight, STS-135, on July 21, 2011.
In addition to their crews and payloads, the reusable orbiter carried most of the Space Shuttle System's liquid-propellant rocket system, but both the liquid hydrogen fuel and the liquid oxygen oxidizer for its three main rocket engines were fed from an external cryogenic propellant tank. Additionally, two reusable solid rocket boosters (SRBs) provided additional thrust for approximately the first two minutes of launch. The orbiters themselves did carry hypergolic propellants for their Reaction Control System (RCS) thrusters and Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS) engines.
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Doing a bit of storm chasing overnight around the city. Very strong & gusty southerly winds & rain were observed as this strongly awaited atmospheric river/storm system’s main cold front made ‘landfall’ in the Bay Area. This was indeed the strongest storm so far this season for the region. Conditions outside looked like a tropical storm! Certainly, this was a stormy night for the region. The Sierras were also looking at feet of snowfall before all this is said & done. This evening was just the 1st part of the storm. More heavy rain & wind was in store for the state over the next day or two as this atmospheric river was forecast to inch back north towards the South Bay the very next day... Things would finally die down by Friday. Stay safe out there, everyone! (Video taken Wednesday just after midnight, January 27, 2021)
*Weather forecast/update: A strong Pacific storm, or atmospheric river, was expected to bring periods of moderate to heavy rain to the region. This system was forecast to arrive by Tuesday (Jan 26) & was to bring periods of heavy rain & high winds. This will likely result in an increased risk of mudslides over steep terrain, debris flow over wildfire burned areas, as well as localized ponding of water in low-lying areas. Up to 3 inches of rain was expected in urban areas & 3-7 inches possible over higher terrain. The entire area from Napa south thru Monterey & San Benito Counties would get a good soaking from this atmospheric river. Latest model guidance suggests the coastal slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains & Big Sur look to be the primary target of the heaviest rain. On top of this, a high wind watch was also in effect during the period. South winds 20-30 mph with gusts up to 50-60 mph are possible. North Bay, San Francisco Bay Shoreline, East Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains, and the South Bay will all be affected. Timing of the strongest winds are forecast to happen Tuesday evening thru Wednesday morning as this strong system’s cold front sweeps thru. Damaging winds can blow down trees & power lines which may result in power outages… Stay tuned to the latest forecast for the most up-to-date weather info online…
On December 7, the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System's Women's Health Care Committee hosted their second annual baby shower for expectant Veteran Moms and Veteran Moms who had given birth in the past year.
Howard County Library System's Evening in the Stacks held on February 22, 2014 at the Miller Branch.
Howard County Library System's Evening in the Stacks held on February 22, 2014 at the Miller Branch.
Howard County Library System's Evening in the Stacks held on February 22, 2014 at the Miller Branch.
Howard County Library System's Evening in the Stacks held on February 22, 2014 at the Miller Branch.
Van Damme State Park consists of beach and upland on the Mendocino Coast. Of all the park system's units along the Mendocino coast, Van Damme is perhaps the richest in terms of historical resources connected with the redwood lumber industry. Its story is a prime example of the struggles and eventual failures of a small, independent lumber operation.
Location/Directions
The park is located three miles south of the town of Mendocino on Highway 1. The highway runs through the park separating the campground and the Fern Canyon trail head to the east and the beach and parking lot to the west.
Seasons/Climate - Recommended clothing
The weather can be changeable; layered clothing is recommended.
Facilities - Activities
The park features the lush Fern Canyon scenic trail system; the Pygmy Forest where mature, cone-bearing cypress and pine trees stand six inches to eight feet tall; and the bog, or Cabbage Patch, where skunk cabbage grows in abundance. The park's ten miles of trail go along the fern-carpeted canyon of Little River. A paved road is used by joggers and bicyclists. The beach is popular with abalone divers.
Kayak Tours
Visitors can get a unique perspective of the coast line by taking the kayak tours, available through a concession agreement, at the Van Damme beach parking lot.
About the Park
Van Damme State Park was named for Charles Van Damme who was born at Little River in 1881, son of John and Louise Van Damme, early settlers of the region. John Van Damme and his wife were a Flemish couple. The patriarch of the family was born in Bredene, Belgium on May 22, 1832. New research indicates that John Van Damme was born in Bredene, Belgium, not Ostend. "Following the sea" for some years, Van Damme, upon his arrival in Mendocino County, later worked in the lumber mill at Little River. In this settlement all of his children were born, including Charles, whose love for the area prompted his acquiring, after some years as a successful operator of the Richmond-San Rafael ferry line, a plot of ground along the redwood coast. Upon his demise this area became a part of the State Park System in 1934.
In those early days lumbering was a major economic factor in the development of the northern coastline. Little River was built as a mill town in 1864 by Ruel Stickney, Silas Coombs and Tapping Reeves after the property, formally called Kents Cove, was purchased from W. H. Kent in 1862. Before long it had attained fame, not only as a lumber port, but as a shipyard as well. Alas, a stand of timber, if logged, does not last forever and by the end of the century, even though logging was periodically moved back into the headwaters of Little River, the mill was forced to close in 1893.
What was left of Little River soon deteriorated; the shipyard, the wharf, the town, several chutes for loading lumber and the lumber mill itself. Activity at the port, which once hummed with activity, declined. Little River's school, once attended by nearly 100 students, closed; its weekly steamship service ended, and a shipyard where, in 1874, Captain Thomas Peterson turned out full-size lumber schooners for the coast wide trade, phased out. Only the schooner Little River returned, to be wrecked on the very beach from which it originally departed.
Plagued by a lack of sufficient timber reserves, fires, substantial loss of business and trade, deterioration of the port's chutes and wharf, the end of coast wide shipping and the attendant decline in population, Little River reverted to a natural state. Its acquisition by the State Park System in 1934, and the subsequent addition of peripheral lands has preserved some of California's most interesting natural resources.
A stormy overnight chase around town. Very strong & gusty southerly winds & heavy rain were observed as this strongly awaited atmospheric river/storm system’s main cold front made ‘landfall’ in the Bay Area. This was indeed the strongest storm so far this season for the region. Conditions outside looked like a tropical storm! Certainly, this was a stormy night for the region. The Sierras were also looking at feet of snowfall before all this is said & done. This evening was just the 1st part of the storm. More heavy rain & wind was in store for the state over the next day or two as this atmospheric river was forecast to inch back north towards the South Bay the very next day... Things would finally die down by Friday. Stay safe out there, everyone! (Video taken Wednesday, January 27, 2021)
*Weather forecast/update: A strong Pacific storm, or atmospheric river, was expected to bring periods of moderate to heavy rain to the region. This system was forecast to arrive by Tuesday (Jan 26) & was to bring periods of heavy rain & high winds. This will likely result in an increased risk of mudslides over steep terrain, debris flow over wildfire burned areas, as well as localized ponding of water in low-lying areas. Up to 3 inches of rain was expected in urban areas & 3-7 inches possible over higher terrain. The entire area from Napa south thru Monterey & San Benito Counties would get a good soaking from this atmospheric river. Latest model guidance suggests the coastal slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains & Big Sur look to be the primary target of the heaviest rain. On top of this, a high wind watch was also in effect during the period. South winds 20-30 mph with gusts up to 50-60 mph are possible. North Bay, San Francisco Bay Shoreline, East Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains, and the South Bay will all be affected. Timing of the strongest winds are forecast to happen Tuesday evening thru Wednesday morning as this strong system’s cold front sweeps thru. Damaging winds can blow down trees & power lines which may result in power outages… Stay tuned to the latest forecast for the most up-to-date weather info online…
On Saturday, October 7, more than 1,700 of Rochester Regional Health’s friends and employees gathered at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center for the system’s signature celebration.
Raytheon's TALON laser-guided rocket is fired from an L-3 Communications remote weapon station using an LAU-68 launcher demonstrating the system's small-ship protection capability. (PRNewsFoto/Raytheon Company)
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Howard County Library System's Evening in the Stacks held on February 22, 2014 at the Miller Branch.
Howard County Library System's Evening in the Stacks held on February 22, 2014 at the Miller Branch. Washington Post Book Critic Ron Charles, left, and bestselling author Chris Bohjalian.
A cold storm system was pushing inland, bringing in unsettled weather to Northern California including the Bay Area. During the evening hours of Wednesday, January 24, 2018, the system's main cold front had pushed thru giving the area a good soaking. Gotta love driving in the rain...
(Footage filmed around San Jose, CA Wednesday evening, January 24, 2018)
*Weather scenario/update/forecast:
Another cold storm system ushered in more beneficial rain & snow to California. The system’s cold front that moved thru overnight Wednesday had delivered a decent soaking, with rainfall totals ranging roughly one-quarter to one-half inch. As of 5 p.m. Thursday, 48-hour rainfall totaled 0.49 inches in San Jose & 0.48 inches in S.F. Up to 1½ feet of snow fell in the Sierras. Chain controls were in effect for stretches of I-80 & Highway 50. But following the showers, hail & even some lightning/thunder around the Bay Area on Thursday as the system’s cold upper low pushes inland, a ridge of high pressure was expected to redevelop over the Pacific & block any more storms from reaching our area thru the 1st week of February or so... January has been a wet month for much of the Bay Area so far. Many cities already surpassed their monthly rainfall average, including 5.13 inches in S.F. (112%) & 3.06 inches in San Jose (106%). Still, it wasn’t enough to overcome one of the driest Decembers on record. Hopefully, February & March would bring us more rainfall... At least we may have a chance to see the 'rare' total lunar eclipse of January 31, 2018 now that our skies have cleared by then!
Howard County Library System's Evening in the Stacks held on February 22, 2014 at the Miller Branch.
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (September 22, 2006) -- On Friday, September, 22, 2006, Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) started preparation for launch with a move to the west, overland, at the west bank of the shipyard at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems's facility in Pascagoula, Miss. Called "translation", the movement of the ship is accomplished utilizing a system of rail cars on the shipyard grid of tracks which allow ship movement North/South or East/West. The ship translation was completed when she was moved onto the dry-dock on Monday morning September 25. The ship will remain in the dry-dock, undergoing final inspections and preparations for launch. The launch is scheduled to commence in the evening of Thursday, 28 September. USCGC Bertholf (WMSL 750) is the first of eight National Security Cutters planned to be constructed. Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman
A billboard in Times Square displays a Windows error screen stating that the system's virus definitions are outdated. And some billboard IT guy needs a talking to... this has been showing up for a month! Original photo from Almost Sober.
Howard County Library System's Evening in the Stacks held on February 22, 2014 at the Miller Branch.
Vanus James, Former Professor, University of Technology, Kingston, Jamaica, speaking at a panel at WIPO's International Conference on Intellectual Property (IP) and Development – How to Benefit from the IP System.
The "How the IP system benefits creativity" panel explored how the IP system encourages creativity and considered the challenges faced by the creative industries.
The Conference, held at the WIPO Headquarters in Geneva on May 20, 2019, brought together panelists from across the globe in sharing national, regional and international experiences on issues of IP and development, who strategized on how to maximize the IP system's benefits.
Copyright: WIPO. Photo: Emmanuel Berrod. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 IGO License.
Dr. Carol Romano, dean and professor at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences Graduate School of Nursing, U.S. Public Health Service Capt. Leo Saligan, Capt. Deborah Roy, deputy director of the Navy Nurse Corps, Col. Melissa Hoffman, deputy chief of the Army Nurse Corps, Maj. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, deputy surgeon general of the Air Force and chief of the Air Force Nurse Corps, and U.S. Army Spc. Jonah Roggensack prepare to lay the wreath at the Military Health System's 2018 National Nurses Week wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery Nurses Memorial, Section 21 on Monday, May 7, 2018. (Defense Health Agency Communications Division Photo)
On December 7, the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System's Women's Health Care Committee hosted their second annual baby shower for expectant Veteran Moms and Veteran Moms who had given birth in the past year.
The Dome of Light at the Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit (MRT Red line) system's Formosa Boulevard Station
高雄捷運紅線美麗島站上的公共藝術: 光之穹頂
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
2009/4/13
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Howard County Library System's Evening in the Stacks held on February 22, 2014 at the Miller Branch.
#1518 is the sole survivor of the 517 Mikado type (2-8-2) locomotives rostered by the Illinois Central Railroad, over one-third of that system's roster of steam motive power. It was built in 1923 by the Lima Locomotive Works. Retired in 1960, it was donated to the City of Paducah, KY, in 1964 and is on display along the Tennessee River floodwall on S Waters St.
It's not every day that someone turns 105, but then again George Leighton isn't just someone. Often called "the Judge," a name that fittingly has stuck due to his long standing career as a judge, Leighton has reached another milestone in his already illustrious life. Leighton celebrated 105 years-of-life today, surrounded by friends and family at VA Boston Healthcare System's Brockton Campus.
"Each year is a milestone and each milestone a blessing," said Leighton's cousin Ervin "Tootsie" Russell. "His cognizance is remarkable and I know because he keeps asking me for that ten dollars I borrowed from him 30 years ago!"
Along with serving as a judge from 1964 to 1987, Leighton served during World War II. While in the Army Leighton served in the Pacific Theaters for almost three years as a logistics officer. In July of 1945 he was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Bronze Star, for assisting in the transfer of 7,500 soldiers in the East Indies and he was appointed commander of a prisoner of war camp. Leighton then returned to the United States and was discharged in October 1945 with the rank of captain.
Read the full story at www.boston.va.gov/BOSTON/features/WWII_Veteran_Turns_105_... or contact Public Affairs: 857-203-5879
Howard County Library System's Evening in the Stacks held on February 22, 2014 at the Miller Branch. Washington Post Book Critic Ron Charles, left, and bestselling author Chris Bohjalian.
Tools of the trade are located throughout the kitchen in the Des Moines public school system’s Central Campus culinary arts program. The Central Campus Café is part of the Des Moines public school system’s Central Campus culinary arts program. The culinary arts program was honored in Washington, D.C. for its work in advancing Career Technical Education. The student-run café is integral to learning all aspects of working in the hospitality industry.
VA employees, Veterans and community members at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System's Toledo Community Based Outreach Clinic (CBOC) put on their walking shoes and joined in the fourth nationwide VA2K event on May 21, 2014. The annual Walk and Roll of about 1.2 miles took place at VA hospitals and CBOCs encourages people to step up their fitness level and to support homeless Veterans with donated food and clothing items.
Howard County Library System's Evening in the Stacks held on February 22, 2014 at the Miller Branch.
Faculty and staff at the UW System’s third-largest institution got together to celebrate the launch of the new general education program.
A drenching storm overnight in the city. Very strong & gusty southerly winds & heavy rain were observed as this strongly awaited atmospheric river/storm system’s main cold front made ‘landfall’ in the Bay Area. This was indeed the strongest storm so far this season for the region. Conditions outside looked like a tropical storm! Certainly, this was a stormy night for the region. The Sierras were also looking at feet of snowfall before all this is said & done. This evening was just the 1st part of the storm. More heavy rain & wind was in store for the state over the next day or two as this atmospheric river was forecast to inch back north towards the South Bay the very next day... Things would finally die down by Friday. Stay safe out there, everyone! (Video taken Wednesday, January 27, 2021)
*Weather forecast/update: A strong Pacific storm, or atmospheric river, was expected to bring periods of moderate to heavy rain to the region. This system was forecast to arrive by Tuesday (Jan 26) & was to bring periods of heavy rain & high winds. This will likely result in an increased risk of mudslides over steep terrain, debris flow over wildfire burned areas, as well as localized ponding of water in low-lying areas. Up to 3 inches of rain was expected in urban areas & 3-7 inches possible over higher terrain. The entire area from Napa south thru Monterey & San Benito Counties would get a good soaking from this atmospheric river. Latest model guidance suggests the coastal slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains & Big Sur look to be the primary target of the heaviest rain. On top of this, a high wind watch was also in effect during the period. South winds 20-30 mph with gusts up to 50-60 mph are possible. North Bay, San Francisco Bay Shoreline, East Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains, and the South Bay will all be affected. Timing of the strongest winds are forecast to happen Tuesday evening thru Wednesday morning as this strong system’s cold front sweeps thru. Damaging winds can blow down trees & power lines which may result in power outages… Stay tuned to the latest forecast for the most up-to-date weather info online…
Observing a stormy night in the city. Very strong & gusty southerly winds & rain were observed as this strongly awaited atmospheric river/storm system’s main cold front made ‘landfall’ in the Bay Area. This was indeed the strongest storm so far this season for the region. Conditions outside looked like a tropical storm! Certainly, this was a stormy night for the region. The Sierras were also looking at feet of snowfall before all this is said & done. This evening was just the 1st part of the storm. More heavy rain & wind was in store for the state over the next day or two as this atmospheric river was forecast to inch back north towards the South Bay the very next day... Things would finally die down by Friday. Stay safe out there, everyone! (Video taken Wednesday just after midnight, January 27, 2021)
*Weather forecast/update: A strong Pacific storm, or atmospheric river, was expected to bring periods of moderate to heavy rain to the region. This system was forecast to arrive by Tuesday (Jan 26) & was to bring periods of heavy rain & high winds. This will likely result in an increased risk of mudslides over steep terrain, debris flow over wildfire burned areas, as well as localized ponding of water in low-lying areas. Up to 3 inches of rain was expected in urban areas & 3-7 inches possible over higher terrain. The entire area from Napa south thru Monterey & San Benito Counties would get a good soaking from this atmospheric river. Latest model guidance suggests the coastal slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains & Big Sur look to be the primary target of the heaviest rain. On top of this, a high wind watch was also in effect during the period. South winds 20-30 mph with gusts up to 50-60 mph are possible. North Bay, San Francisco Bay Shoreline, East Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains, and the South Bay will all be affected. Timing of the strongest winds are forecast to happen Tuesday evening thru Wednesday morning as this strong system’s cold front sweeps thru. Damaging winds can blow down trees & power lines which may result in power outages… Stay tuned to the latest forecast for the most up-to-date weather info online…
It's not every day that someone turns 105, but then again George Leighton isn't just someone. Often called "the Judge," a name that fittingly has stuck due to his long standing career as a judge, Leighton has reached another milestone in his already illustrious life. Leighton celebrated 105 years-of-life today, surrounded by friends and family at VA Boston Healthcare System's Brockton Campus.
"Each year is a milestone and each milestone a blessing," said Leighton's cousin Ervin "Tootsie" Russell. "His cognizance is remarkable and I know because he keeps asking me for that ten dollars I borrowed from him 30 years ago!"
Along with serving as a judge from 1964 to 1987, Leighton served during World War II. While in the Army Leighton served in the Pacific Theaters for almost three years as a logistics officer. In July of 1945 he was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Bronze Star, for assisting in the transfer of 7,500 soldiers in the East Indies and he was appointed commander of a prisoner of war camp. Leighton then returned to the United States and was discharged in October 1945 with the rank of captain.
Read the full story at www.boston.va.gov/BOSTON/features/WWII_Veteran_Turns_105_... or contact Public Affairs: 857-203-5879
Howard County Library System's Evening in the Stacks held on February 22, 2014 at the Miller Branch.
Howard County Library System's Evening in the Stacks held on February 22, 2014 at the Miller Branch.
Gusty southerly winds & rain were observed as this strongly awaited atmospheric river/storm system’s main cold front made ‘landfall’ in the Bay Area. This was indeed the strongest storm so far this season for the region. Conditions outside looked like a tropical storm! Certainly, this was a stormy night for the region. The Sierras were also looking at feet of snowfall before all this is said & done. This evening was just the 1st part of the storm. More heavy rain & wind was in store for the state over the next day or two as this atmospheric river was forecast to inch back north towards the South Bay the very next day... Things would finally die down by Friday. Stay safe out there, everyone! (Video taken Tuesday late evening, January 26, 2021)
*Weather forecast/update: A strong Pacific storm, or atmospheric river, was expected to bring periods of moderate to heavy rain to the region. This system was forecast to arrive by Tuesday (Jan 26) & was to bring periods of heavy rain & high winds. This will likely result in an increased risk of mudslides over steep terrain, debris flow over wildfire burned areas, as well as localized ponding of water in low-lying areas. Up to 3 inches of rain was expected in urban areas & 3-7 inches possible over higher terrain. The entire area from Napa south thru Monterey & San Benito Counties would get a good soaking from this atmospheric river. Latest model guidance suggests the coastal slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains & Big Sur look to be the primary target of the heaviest rain. On top of this, a high wind watch was also in effect during the period. South winds 20-30 mph with gusts up to 50-60 mph are possible. North Bay, San Francisco Bay Shoreline, East Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains, and the South Bay will all be affected. Timing of the strongest winds are forecast to happen Tuesday evening thru Wednesday morning as this strong system’s cold front sweeps thru. Damaging winds can blow down trees & power lines which may result in power outages… Stay tuned to the latest forecast for the most up-to-date weather info online…
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Oh rain, how I missed you! Indeed, rainy, unsettled weather had finally returned to the Bay Area. A first storm out of a series of storms had drenched California this day. Gusty southerly winds have also occurred as the main cold front from this system pushed thru the region. Drive carefully, everyone!
Weather scenario:
A parade of storms, or an atmospheric river event, was in store for California for early March 2016... Despite a very dry and mild February, a major pattern change toward a much wetter weather pattern was on the way. As a prelude to the unsettled weather, weaker weather systems was to bring light precipitation before the actual storm event. Then here it starts: a much stronger system was forecast to hit by the first weekend of the month, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds, and heavy mountain snow. Wind and flood advisories were also issued with the first strong system of the series. A 1st system's strong cold front was to approach the Bay Area by Saturday afternoon. Strong southerly winds were to develop Saturday afternoon and continue thru the evening as the front passes thru. Winds gusts of 35-50 mph were possible, where downed trees and power outages were likely. As these storms roll ashore, the winds would also pick up. While this rain was to help replenish depleted water reservoirs and put a dent in the long-standing drought, the large amount of rain in a short time frame would lead to flooding and mudslides. Despite its drawbacks, the rainfall was beneficial to the state's water supply.
More info (involving El Niño)/looking ahead:
Just as many appeared to give up on El Niño, especially after seeing such a dry February, a strong winter storm had brought copious rainfall to the drought-parched California. A series of storms were aimed at the state. Impacts from the 1st strong system brought heavy rain & wind to my area in San Jose, CA. The 2nd system was expected to arrive by Sunday night and into Monday. At the time, the system looked to be a bit stronger, bringing in more possible heavy rain, according to forecasters. More rain was in store for NorCal in the foreseeable future. Looks like this was El Nino's last hurrah this winter! Is 'Miracle-March' really coming true? Drive safe and stay dry out there, guys.
(Footage filmed Saturday late afternoon, March 5, 2016 around San Jose, CA)
Late-night storm chase around the city. Very strong & gusty southerly winds & heavy rain were observed as this strongly awaited atmospheric river/storm system’s main cold front made ‘landfall’ in the Bay Area. This was indeed the strongest storm so far this season for the region. Conditions outside looked like a tropical storm! Certainly, this was a stormy night for the region. The Sierras were also looking at feet of snowfall before all this is said & done. This evening was just the 1st part of the storm. More heavy rain & wind was in store for the state over the next day or two as this atmospheric river was forecast to inch back north towards the South Bay the very next day... Things would finally die down by Friday. Stay safe out there, everyone! (Video taken Wednesday, January 27, 2021)
*Weather forecast/update: A strong Pacific storm, or atmospheric river, was expected to bring periods of moderate to heavy rain to the region. This system was forecast to arrive by Tuesday (Jan 26) & was to bring periods of heavy rain & high winds. This will likely result in an increased risk of mudslides over steep terrain, debris flow over wildfire burned areas, as well as localized ponding of water in low-lying areas. Up to 3 inches of rain was expected in urban areas & 3-7 inches possible over higher terrain. The entire area from Napa south thru Monterey & San Benito Counties would get a good soaking from this atmospheric river. Latest model guidance suggests the coastal slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains & Big Sur look to be the primary target of the heaviest rain. On top of this, a high wind watch was also in effect during the period. South winds 20-30 mph with gusts up to 50-60 mph are possible. North Bay, San Francisco Bay Shoreline, East Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains, and the South Bay will all be affected. Timing of the strongest winds are forecast to happen Tuesday evening thru Wednesday morning as this strong system’s cold front sweeps thru. Damaging winds can blow down trees & power lines which may result in power outages… Stay tuned to the latest forecast for the most up-to-date weather info online…
After sunset on October 3, some of the Solar System's largest moons stood low along the western horizon with the largest planet. Just after nightfall, a pairing of the Moon approaching first quarter phase and Jupiter was captured in this telephoto field of view. A blend of short and long exposures, it reveals the familiar face of our fair planet's own large natural satellite in stark sunlight and faint earthshine. At lower right are the ruling gas giant and its four Galilean moons. Left to right, the tiny pinpricks of light are Ganymede, [Jupiter], Io, Europa, and Callisto. Our own natural satellite appears to loom large because it's close, but Ganymede, Io, and Callisto are actually larger than Earth's Moon. Water world Europa is only slightly smaller. Of the Solar System's six largest planetary satellites, only Saturn's moon Titan, is missing from this scene. But be sure to check for large moons in your sky tonight. via NASA ift.tt/31QTY9y
For Gustav Holst and Claude Debussy, the beauty of Earth and its surrounding planets inspired them not to collect data, but to compose music. Now, 100 years after the first performance of Holst’s “The Planets,” audiences had a chance to hear their music and see depictions of our awe-inspiring solar system simultaneously.
On Jan 27 and 28, the National Philharmonic Orchestra, in collaboration with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, presented Cosmic Designs at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD. In this marriage of music and space imagery, the orchestra performed Claude Debussy’s “La Mer” and Gustav Holst’s “The Planets.” Video producers at Goddard worked to collect depictions of our solar system’s planets, as well as Earth’s oceans to accompany the music. Using both satellite pictures and animations, this presentation illustrated tones in the music, making the audible narrative in the music come alive visually.
Read more about NASA's contribution: www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2018/cosmic-designs-at-the-i...
Read more about the event here:
www.strathmore.org/events-and-tickets/np-cosmic-designs
Credit: Strathmore/Don Lassell
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s mission through four scientific endeavors: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Solar System Exploration, and Astrophysics. Goddard plays a leading role in NASA’s accomplishments by contributing compelling scientific knowledge to advance the Agency’s mission.
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Oort cloud, immense, roughly spherical cloud of icy small bodies
Astronomers find moon on nano planet one of many in our solar system’s, they have spotted a small moon around Makemake class of not rare objects, as Oort cloud defines affected by the gravitational our inner system yes you can calculate the mass for this solar system, the inner cloud should have tens or hundreds of times as many cometary continued existence of the Oort cloud after billions of years remnant of the original protoplanetary disc that formed around the Sun
Triad effects for mass media or if you like diversified collection of media seem to have reached their current positions through gravitational perturbation of the Oort cloud by the tidal force exerted by the Milky Way. Oort cloud, immense, roughly spherical cloud of icy small bodies that are inferred to revolve around the Sun at distances typically more than 1,000 times that of the orbit of Neptune, the outermost known major planet. Named for the Dutch astronomer Jan Oort. Oort giant -interstellar- please note meteor came from others system as molecular cloud near the our solar system or the gravitational forces, called disk tides.
Triad mass media try to compare Makemake (dwarf planet) it to the dwarf planets (, Eris, and Ceres)
Howard County Library System's Evening in the Stacks held on February 22, 2014 at the Miller Branch.
SSG Armando Landin, Imagery Analyst, Geospatial Intelligence Integration Support Test and Training Detachment, explains the Tactical Ground System's ability to collect intelligence while on the move with the latest technology from industry, to Tricia Lombardi, Tactical Surveillance System Support (TENCAP), during Enterprise Challenge 13, Fort Huachuca, AZ, July 24, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sergeant First Class Kristine Smedley/Released)
VA employees, Veterans and community members at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System's Toledo Community Based Outreach Clinic (CBOC) put on their walking shoes and joined in the fourth nationwide VA2K event on May 21, 2014. The annual Walk and Roll of about 1.2 miles took place at VA hospitals and CBOCs encourages people to step up their fitness level and to support homeless Veterans with donated food and clothing items.