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Ghost of the Cepheus Flare

"Spooky shapes seem to haunt this starry expanse, drifting through the night in the royal constellation Cepheus. Of course, the shapes are cosmic dust clouds faintly visible in dimly reflected starlight. Far from your own neighborhood on planet Earth, they lurk at the edge of the Cepheus Flare molecular cloud complex some 1,200 light-years away. Over 2 light-years across the ghostly nebula and relatively isolated Bok globule, also known as vdB 141 or Sh2-136, is near the center of the field. The core of the dark cloud on the right is collapsing and is likely a binary star system in the early stages of formation."
via apod.nasa.gov

 

Cathedral Spires, Garden of the Gods

Cathedral Spires, Garden of the Gods. (1875?-1885?)
via digitalgallery.nypl.org

 

Great Ball of Blue Fire...

by Alan Friedman      October 10, 2009

The solar disk in the wavelengths of hydrogen alpha light, tinted to show the structures of the chromosphere.   

You can zoom in for a closer look at the prominence at the top of the disk. This image was featured as NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day on November 4, 2009.  

 

via avertedimagination.com

 

DOGPHABET !

"It was bound to happen. :)"  
via dahgblahg.blogspot.com

 

The Visionary Example of Eixample, Barcelona

Constructed in the early 20th century, Eixample is a district of the Spanish city of Barcelona known for the urban planning that divided the district into octagonal blocks. Influenced by a range of schools of architecture, Eixample was designed in a grid pattern with long streets, wide avenues, and rounded street corners. Despite being in the center of a thriving European metropolis, the district provides improved living conditions for inhabitants including extensive sun light, improved ventilation, and more open green space for public use. And of course, the result from the grid-like structure is astounding from above:

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A Historical Look at CEO Pay

"Today, a CEO’s pay is 500 times that of their average worker – but has it always been that way? Take a look at these industry trends as well as this decade’s top 10 highest paid CEOs. You may find a few surprises. Click on the infographic to see the full-sized version."  
via ceo.com

 

The Azure Window - the Future Azure Pinnacle


"The Azure Window (or Tieqa Żerqa as the locals call it) is simply stunning. A popular site for scuba diving this window was created thousands of years ago with the collapse of two caves. Since before the Roman Empire this natural arch – perhaps a table top created for Poseidon to picnic upon – has captivated those who laid their eyes upon it.

Azure Window, a gorgeous spot on the Maltese island of Gozo may very well look like this soon."

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