Dr. Gerda Horneck – Introduction to Astrobiology

Dr. Gerda Horneck – Introduction to Astrobiology

In this introductory lecture, Dr. Gerda Horneck of the DLR Institute of Aerospace Medicine in Cologne describes Astrobiology as a newly emerging field of science.Astrobiology comprises the study of the overall pattern of chemical evolution of potential precursors of

Visualization of Sun’s magnetic fields: Gradient Sun

Visualization of Sun’s magnetic fields: Gradient Sun

NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center’s visualization studio made an amazing video of Sun using a gradient filter which highlighted the details of the sun’s complex magnetic fields. Gradient filter helps researchers in better understanding how solar activity affects

Riverbank collapse in India (Video)

Riverbank collapse in India (Video)

TheLandslideBlog brings an excellent video showing  riverbank collapse in India. The bank collapsed on the road that links Badarpur in Assam with Imphal in Manipur. Video is also showing how sometimes people act foolish and are not aware of

"5th Dimension" by Nils Humano

"5th Dimension" by Nils Humano

The following is a video presentation done by Nils Humano. Using only images and sound the message becomes apparent.

Video by Nils Humano – "5th

Aurora over Olnes Pond, Alaska (October 8, 2012) – Timelapse

Aurora over Olnes Pond, Alaska (October 8, 2012) – Timelapse

Time-lapse movie of the aurora displays over Olnes Pond, Alaska. (10:03-11:34 pm AKDT, October 8, 2012)Video by MicrometeorologistTaro Nakai, Micrometeorologist — a researcher of micrometeorology (dynamics of the interaction between plants and

Mount St. Helens’ Runaway Glacier: A timelapse video of Crater Glacier

Mount St. Helens’ Runaway Glacier: A timelapse video of Crater Glacier

From 2005 to 2010, the U.S. Geological Survey-Cascades Volcano Observatory operated a remote camera on the northwest flank of Mount St. Helens. Looking into the crater, the camera captured hourly photographs of volcanic dome growth during the 2004-2008 eruption. The

September’s Wang Shan landslide in Gansu, China – videos

September’s Wang Shan landslide in Gansu, China – videos

Two members of the British Geological Survey landslide response team observed a landslide event at Wang Shan, China, on September 13, 2012.During a conference field trip around Gansu Province, the team captured a video of the landslide in progress; including the

Felix Baumgartner’s stratospheric freefall jump postponed for October 9

Felix Baumgartner’s stratospheric freefall jump postponed for October 9

Felix Baumgartner’s jump from the stratosphere is on for October 9! Baumgartner will attempt to break the record for the longest freefall and break the sound barrier with his body.  The jump will also attempt to break highest speed in freefall, highest jump and