One-Eyed Platypus

the-science-llama:

If Earth Had Rings

First off, they would be really pretty to look at. They would also dominate the sky in both night and day at exactly the same place as they would never rise nor set. And at night you would see the Earth’s shadow swing across the rings, like in the 4th photo here.

However, life would be very different on Earth if this were the case. Nocturnal animals would have a hard time being nocturnal, as the light reflecting from the rings would illuminate the night.

Because we are closer to the Sun than Saturn is, the rings would be more rocky than ice, making them less bright but still pretty bright. In fact, you would see far less stars at night (living anywhere other than the equator or the arctic circle) because of the light pollution and not to mention ruin most meteor showers because of that.

During the day the rings would block sunlight in certain regions of the planet creating wild weather cycles and effecting plant life as well. So basically, they would be definitely pretty to look at but they would also make a whole lot of things screwy.

Illustrations by Ron Miller // io9
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thefrogman:

Round 2: Better Names for Things [video]

By Jeff Wysaski [website | tumblr | twitter]

nathanielatakora:

Now I see.

Perspective changes everything.

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jessicafortnerillustration:

My painting for A Saga In The Stars: A Tribute Event To A Galaxy Far, Far Away, which took place at Nucleus Gallery in L.A this past Saturday (May 4th).  I believe it’s still available to purchase. If you’re interested, contact the Gallery.  You can see a little process animation on my site.

Title: May The Forest Be With You
Medium: Gouache and ink
Client: Gallery Nucleus
Exhibition: A Saga In The Stars: A Tribute Event To A Galaxy Far, Far Away

© 2013 Jessica Fortner. All rights reserved.

fastcompany:

Recognize these photos? If you’ve seen Star Wars, you probably do. 

This the abandoned set of Tatooine, Luke Skywalker’s home planet. A photographer accidentally stumbled upon the set, which sits in the Tunisian desert. They sit in perfect stillness, at the crest of the Sahara Desert, eaten away by dust and sand.

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thefrogman:

I didn’t come to rescue your sass, princess. 

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