Up At The Ranch And Beyond

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Our Unusual Planet

Lençois Maranhenses National Park contains vast swathes of white dunes sweeping across the otherworldly landscape. From May to September rainwater fills the crystal-clear pools, which are offset by striking white dunes. The enchanting dunescape stretches over 43 miles (70 km) along the coast and over 30 miles (50 km) inland. Lençois translates as "bedsheets" in Portuguese and refers to the rolling white dunes that dominate the landscape.





The Danakil Depression, Ethiopia, is one of the most inhospitable and alien places on Earth. Known as the "gateway to hell", the Danakil Depression is probably the closest you'll ever be able to come to standing on the surface of Venus (without the crushing atmosphere, of course). Choking sulphuric acid and chlorine gases fill the air, while acid ponds and geysers pepper the landscape.





Rainbow Mountain is located in the Andes Mountains of Peru, about 17,000 feet (5,200 m) above sea level. The streaked mountain is famed for its technicolor appearance, which is created by different mineral sediments. Until recently, this rainbow jewel of the Andes was undiscovered, hidden beneath a blanket of snow. As the snow melted, the hidden gem was revealed, and the area now attracts hundreds of visitors every day.





The electric-blue rivers ejected from Kawah Ijen volcano in eastern Java look like something from another world. Contrary to what is commonly reported, the lava itself is not blue. The striking color is a result of volcanic sulfur emissions. The volcano emits sulfurous gases that ignite when they meet Earth's oxygen-rich atmosphere and burn with a rich blue flame. When the sulfurous gas condenses, it produces the infamous blue rivers that illuminate the volcanic landscape at night.





What do you get if you cross human error and geothermal pressure? A 12-ft-tall (3.5 meters) alien-looking structure.

Fly Geyser is a technicolor geyser situated on Fly Ranch in the middle of the Nevada desert. The structure spews out hot water, creating shallow pools home to hardy thermophilic algae that flourish in moist, hot environments. The geyser was created by accident in 1964 when a geothermal energy company drilled the site in a bid to tap into the hot water below. But the water wasn't hot enough to be useful to the energy company, so the site was sealed up. According to Reno Tahoe, the well was improperly plugged and the scalding hot water pierced through the surface, creating the bizarre three-mound geyser we see today.



https://www.space.com/15-places-on-e...like-exoplanet

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Yosemite National Park last released their missing person's report in 2017. Some incidents in the video were covered by David Paulides.

David Paulides research over 2000 inexplicable abductions in National Parks wilderness and urban areas

strangeoutdoors

According to the data from 2017 relating to activities, there were 3,453 reported search and rescue missions and 182 deaths in American National Parks. See the 2017 Annual SAR Dashboard

NamUs (National Missing and Unidentified Persons System) has said that more than 600,000 persons go missing in the United States every year in all circumstances. Around 90 percent of these missing people are recovered annually, both dead or alive.

David Paulides, the author of the Missing 411 books, estimates that there are over 1,600 unexplained disappearances in North America.

Click "Watch on YouTube" below.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=7FBjcTliovQ

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Space to Ground: Cargo Countdown: 07/08/2022

All the latest with those far far from home.

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Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=f3QEex_8LZQ

Take out the papers and the trash. Or you don't get no spending cash.

https://twitter.com/ISS_Research/sta...13517346398209

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Train to Nowhere




Honestly, sometimes I don't know if I'm coming or going.



http://www.psy.ritsumei.ac.jp/~akitaoka/

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Literary Contributions to the World of Science

Who says you have to be a scientist to contribute to science?

In truth, some significant scientific advances have come from historical figures better known for their artistic and literary contributions than their application of the scientific method.


Edgar Allan Poe: Black Holes and Space/Time





Known for his gothic poems and mysterious short stories, Edgar Allan Poe also helped make advances in science.

He wrote a prose poem (similar to an essay) in 1848 titled “Eureka” in which he discussed astronomy and the Universe. Poe was one of the first to suggest the possibility of multiple universes, as well as the existence of black holes. “Eureka” also suggested the idea of space-time, as Poe wrote: “that space and duration are one.”

When “Eureka” was originally published, it was largely ignored, except in Europe. In 1922, Russian mathematician Alexander Friedmann (a fan of Poe’s) used the ideas in “Eureka” to help explain how our Universe works. Poe was never credited in Friedman’s work. While “Eureka” also contained many inaccurate scientific ideas (such as pseudo-science), it provided the catalyst for many other scientists to think about our Universe.


Beatrix Potter: Botany and the Glass Ceiling







Children’s writer Beatrix Potter’s work in science has only recently come to light. Known for her children’s books, like The Tales of Peter Rabbit, Potter was fascinated with the natural flora of England.

She worked on scientific illustrations of mushrooms and other fungi and even wrote a scientific paper on mushroom reproduction (called sporing) in 1897. Potter tried to join the famous Linnean Society but was rejected because she was a woman. She wasn’t even allowed to present her paper to the Society. After her death, the Linnean Society published an apology for the blatant discrimination against her. Potter’s scientific illustrations can still be found in museums, as they have inspired other botanists to find new species and uncover more secrets about plant life.


John Steinbeck: Sea Life Species







Depicting the struggles of American life during the Great Depression, John Steinbeck’s works are considered classics. From The Grapes of Wrath to Of Mice and Men, most of Steinbeck’s work is part of a typical high school curriculum. While writing, Steinbeck found time to also help contribute to science, via his friendship with marine biologist Ed Ricketts. 

Based in Monterey, California, Ricketts’ laboratory focused on sea life in the Gulf of California. In 1940, Ricketts and Steinbeck embarked on a sailing trip around the Gulf. Later titled Log from the Sea of Cortez, Steinbeck’s nonfiction book recounted the trip, where the men cataloged over 480 species of marine invertebrates.

After the book was published, an additional 40 species were named and described, inspired by Steinbeck’s work.

Published 5th July by Kenna Hughes-Castleberry – The Debrief
https://thedebrief.org/5-surprising-...ed-to-science/

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Extra Terrestrial Tampering with US Nuclear Weapons

Citizen Hearing Media

For those paying attention, "Disclosure" happened long ago.

Capt. Robert Salas (USAF, Ret.) testifies and then describes a series of incidents that he witnessed both first hand and then has continued to study, where US Nuclear capabilities were disabled or compromised in conjunction with sightings of UFOs and unexplained phenomena in the vicinity of the bases.

Published 1st May 2013 (6:29)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=utamtXmxX8E

Somewhat related:

Famous Roswell UFO Incident Celebrates 75th Anniversary



https://thedebrief.org/famous-roswel...h-anniversary/


On July 8, 1947, an unusual front-page headline captured the attention of residents throughout southeastern New Mexico.
“RAAF Captures Flying Saucer On Ranch in Roswell Region” read the story that appeared in the Roswell Daily Record that morning. Though offering few specifics about the purported craft, the article went into detail how the 509th Bombardment group at Roswell Army Air Field had retrieved the “instrument” which was thereafter flown to “higher headquarters.”

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New Pictures From Space


A Molten Galaxy Einstein Ring


https://apod.nasa.gov

It is difficult to hide a galaxy behind a cluster of galaxies. The closer cluster's gravity will act like a huge lens, pulling images of the distant galaxy around the sides and greatly distorting them.

This is just the case observed in the recently re-processed image from the Hubble Space Telescope. The cluster GAL-CLUS-022058c is composed of many galaxies and is lensing the image of a yellow-red background galaxy into arcs seen around the image center. Dubbed a molten Einstein ring for its unusual shape, four images of the same background galaxy have been identified. Typically, a foreground galaxy cluster can only create such smooth arcs if most of its mass is smoothly distributed -- and therefore not concentrated in the cluster galaxies visible. Analyzing the positions of these gravitational arcs gives astronomers a method to estimate the dark matter distribution in galaxy clusters, as well as infer when the stars in these early galaxies began to form.


The Solar System's Planet Trails



Stars trail through a clear morning sky in this postcard from a rotating planet. The timelapse image is constructed from consecutive exposures made over nearly three hours with a camera fixed to a tripod beside the Forbidden City in Beijing, China on June 24.

Arcing above the eastern horizon after the series of exposures began, a waning crescent Moon left the brightest streak and watery reflection. On that date the planets of the Solar System were also lined up along the ecliptic and left their own trails before sunrise. Saturn was first to rise on that morning and the ringed planet's trail starts close to the top right edge, almost out of the frame. Innermost planet Mercury rose only just before the Sun though. It left the shortest trail, visible against the twilight near the horizon at the far left. Uranus and Neptune are faint and hard to find, but mingled with the star trails.


Megacomet K2 Caught on Camera Cruising Through Celestial Equator


www.space.com

A megacomet glows in the dark in this long-exposure image captured by an astrophotographer on June 18, before its closest approach to Earth.

Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS), called K2, will swing by our planet on Wednesday (July 13) nearly twice as far away from Earth as our planet is from the sun. But the comet, which may be much as 100 miles (160 kilometers) wide, is still spewing enough dust to show in the view of telescopes.

"Look for a six-inch coma," advised John Chumack of galacticimages.com, who found the massive comet in the constellation Ophiuchus from a dark location in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

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Went to the Moon - took 5 photos ...

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The Night Sky

July 10 Evening: Moon Near Antares

On the evening of July 10, the bright waxing gibbous moon moves just above Antares, the brightest star in Scorpius the Scorpion. The red and fiery Antares represents the heart of the Scorpion.



July 11 and 12 Evenings: Manhattanhenge

Every year people in New York City look forward to Manhattanhenge. It’s a phenomenon where the sunset aligns perfectly with east-west oriented streets of Manhattan, particularly along 14th, 23rd, 34th, 42nd and 57th Streets. This year’s Manhattanhenge is on the evenings of July 11 and 12.



July 13 All Night: Closest Full Supermoon of 2022

The July 2022 full moon comes on July 13. You’ll find it ascending in the east after sunset, its light overpowering all but the brightest stars. It will be up all night. This July 13 moon is also the closest full supermoon of 2022. On July 13, the moon will lie 222,089 miles (357,418 km) from Earth. That’s in contrast to its average distance of about 240,000 miles (385,000 km).


https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essen...aturn-mercury/

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BREAKING: New Phase of Matter

What are time crystals? How do scientists make a time crystal on a quantum computer?

Published 15th June 2022 (15:34)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ieDIpgso4no

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Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela is the lightning capital of the world. They have strikes 297 nights out of the year.
storyteller.travel

How do you feel about thunder and lightning? If you are like me, you will open the curtains wide and pull up a chair to watch the show. You may even wonder where to travel to catch the best lightning show in the world. In this article, you’ll learn about the lightning capital of the world.

The most lightning-prone country in the world is the Democratic Republic of Congo. For a specific geographical location, Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela is the lightning capital of the world. Maracaibo has lightning storms nearly 300 nights a year. It also has the most lightning strikes per square mile.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=4DH8LAa-caA

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Tequila is made from the agave planet and has been mass produced since the 1600's.
https://www.insider.com/guides/kitch...uila-made-from

Tequila is arguably one of Mexico's greatest national treasures. Made from the heart of the Weber azul agave plant, this spirit has been mass-produced since the 1600s and is one of the first indigenous distilled spirits of North America.

Since its creation, tequila has rapidly grown in popularity and is one of the most consumed spirits in the US thanks to its reputation as a versatile, enjoyable, and according to some, more health-conscious spirit.

Like wine, its quality is highly dependent on the caliber of the agave plants it is made from. "Tequila should have a vegetal and earthy flavor profile accented by a roasted marshmallow note that is a typical note from a mature cooked agave," says Robert Gonzales Jr., spirits expert and judge for the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Additional flavor characteristics, like vanilla or honey, are typically the result of aging and blending after the distillation process.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=3ngId1AZ0TI

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Time Capsules




Seasonable Weather - 1947 | The Archivist Presents | #354

Movietone shorts from those lovable Brits.

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Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=__M1zgJH2Ww

Bikini Time! - 1957 | The Archivist Presents | #353

What's that? What kind of machine??

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Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Yromefn63e4

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The Surreal World of Dragnet

DRAGNET | The Big Betty

Its a crazy, mixed-up, backwards world. Thank goodness that beacon of law and order, Joe Friday, is here to show these misguided individuals the error of their ways.

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Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=DGOv2rxVQmM

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The Surreal World of Dragnet

DRAGNET | The Big Betty

Its a crazy, mixed-up, backwards world. Thank goodness that beacon of law and order, Joe Friday, is here to show these misguided individuals the error of their ways.

(27:28)

The title of every episode of Dragnet except for two starts with "The Big_____" . The show ran from 1951 to 1959 with 276 episodes.

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All but two episodes of this series had titles that began with the words "The Big" (i.e., "The Big Actor", "The Big Shakedown", "The Big False Make"). The two exceptions were the first episode of Season 1, Dragnet: The Human Bomb (1951), and the seventh episode of Season 2, Dragnet: The Big .22 Rifle for Christmas (1952).

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All The News That Dark Matters



What a Wild Week! CERN. Georgia Guidestones. OPEC. United Kingdom. Japan. Sri Lanka.

Stay cool & Keep your sense of Humor. God is great & you are awesome. T LEWISON HOUSTON TEXAS

Published 10th July 2022 (7:26)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=5-BAtDiIXEY

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Our Star

Massive Plasma Eruption on the Sun - New Sunspot Region is Crackling with M-Class Flares

Published 11th July 2022 (3:03)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=1X-zCh3Xm0c

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UFOs Invade Japan





Tokyo, Japan - Three UFOs in the Sky of Shinjuku

Witness explanation: June 26, 2022 Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo When shooting in the direction of Shinjuku, three UFOs were confirmed above the buildings. After that, the UFOs went somewhere.

Published 30th June (2:43)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZL36GOMmlqg

High Speed UFO at a Boat Race - Tokyo, Japan

Witness description: July 1, 2022 Edogawa-ku, Tokyo When I went to Edogawa boat race to take a picture, I found a UFO moving at high speed over the highway. It was a momentary event.

Published 7th July 2022 (3:23)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=z_0ScTHss54

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TOP SECRET GOVERNMENT CONSPIRACIES REVEALED | The Proof is Out There

Here are four government conspiracy theories they don't want you to know.

0:00 - Mysterious Russian Buzzer
5:08 - Kim Jong Un Doppelgänger
9:14 - "Man-Made" California Wildfires
13:34 - Foreign Sonic Sound Forces Americans to become ill

Published 2nd July 2022 (19:20)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=lGKomk6NwmE

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Here are four government conspiracy theories they don't want you to know.

0:00 - Mysterious Russian Buzzer
5:08 - Kim Jong Un Doppelgänger
9:14 - "Man-Made" California Wildfires
13:34 - Foreign Sonic Sound Forces Americans to become ill

Hi BG. Thought you might be interested in this, and it relates to the sonic weapons discussed as part of the look at Havana Syndrome. Please see 10:35 for military use.

Something I just caught today (4th or 5th viewing, though I just skipped through this time), is that “it works 5 times better under water”. Might be used for submarine comms or something.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=HF9G9M0cR0E