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- Composite of a Series of Images Taken From Space Aboard the Station
This is a composite of a series of images photographed from a mounted camera on the Earth-orbiting International Space Station, from approximately 240 miles above Earth. Space station hardware in the foreground includes the Mini-Research Module (MRM1, center) and a Russian Progress vehicle docked to the Pirs Docking Compartment (right). Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Don Pettit said of the photographic techniques used to achieve the images: "My star trail images are made by taking a time exposure of about 10 to 15 minutes. However, with modern digital cameras, 30 seconds is about the longest exposure possible, due to electronic detector noise effectively snowing out the image. To achieve the longer exposures I do what many amateur astronomers do. I take multiple 30-second exposures, then 'stack' them using imaging software, thus producing the longer exposure." A total of 47 images photographed by the astronaut-monitored stationary camera were combined to create this composite. Image Credit: NASA
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Category Archives: History
Happy New Year
This seems like an appropriate way to start the New Year.
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Random WWII Facts
The formatting on this is really rough but, there are some important facts coming out of this seemingly random mashup of facts from WWII. It is important and helps to put things in context. W.W.II stats from Flight Journal magazine. … Continue reading
Human History
I have come to realize that the truth of human history has been summarized by the genius that wrote the following: For those of you who don’t know about history, here is a condensed version: Humans originally existed as members … Continue reading
Historical Perspective
The things that history can teach us:
Posted in History, Humor
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Top Gear
Now, I will admit that I do really enjoy Top Gear. For those of you not familiar with the show, it is essentially a grown up boy’s dream. Supercars, not so super cars, infused with British humor. Let’s take a … Continue reading
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Remember
27 years ago. Beirut . It was the bloodiest day in the Corps’ history since World War II, when Marines fought to secure Iwo Jima. On October 23 1983, around 6:20 am, a yellow Mercedes-Benz truck drove to Beirut International … Continue reading
Posted in Evil walks the earth, Heroes, History, Marines, Terrorism
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On War: Joe Rosenthal & Iwo Jima – Plog Photo Blog
Most Americans do not understand why Marines hold the battles of our Corps, and in particular Iwo Jima, and the Pacific campaign, with such reverence. Perhaps these incredible photos will help. On War: Joe Rosenthal & Iwo Jima – Plog … Continue reading
Posted in Heroes, History, Marines, USMC
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Thought of the Day – Preface
A little later, I will put up a post / link that is one of those that you read, and nod, and then wind up pondering. But, in order to do so you need to understand the context. Below is … Continue reading
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Kate Smith
As we approach tomorrow’s 9th anniversary of events in New York City, and Washington, and the skies over Pennsylvania it’s time for a short trip in the “way back machine”. In early 1940, Kate Smith, a fiercely patriotic American, and … Continue reading
Posted in Blood Warmer, History
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