Street Performer Plays Crystal Glasses
An incredible street performer recreates Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen using nothing more than water and wine glasses. I have no idea who this person is, or where he’s from, but this is mesmerising and I’ve never seen anything like it before.
[via: Devour]
WHEN HE SHAKES THE TABLE OMG
i’m-
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Kepler (the telescope, not the long-dead astronomer) just found the first multi-planet system that orbits a multi-star system. Now would be the appropriate time to invoke the Tatooine references.
This reminds us not only are there just a ton of “habitable zone” planets, but that they also orbit multiple types of star systems. You name a star system, we can probably put a planet around it.
Think about this: As habitable zone planets become more and more numerous, what will we use as a more useful indicator of whether they could harbor life? Because just being in the right place is not enough.
(by nasaames) viajtotheizzoe
by yuhon not only very talented but a very sweet girl, follow her around!
((okay this is all kinds of wonderful))
An Interactive Simulation to Count Alien Worlds
Enrico Fermi famously asked, in his paradoxical analysis of the likely existence of extraterrestrial life, “Where is everybody?” If there are a certain (large) number of planets in the universe that are habitable, then a subset of these (also a large number) should be inhabited. Any civilization that formed, given enough time, could develop the means for interstellar communication or travel.
So yeah, “Where is everybody?”
Years later, Frank Drake developed a precise equation to calculate the likely number of inhabitable worlds within range of observation or communication from Earth. Well, it’s as precise as you define it, anyway, given that the variables that go in are just that - variable. Things like how long it would take a civilization to develop communication, how long said civilization would last, how many stars and planets are estimated to exist … just the basics.
It’s called the Drake Equation, and thanks to the stupendous folks over at BBC Future, you can go tweak the equation with an interactive tool! Click here to start defining your galaxial parameters and see how many civilizations you think should exist.
I’m getting some pretty big numbers . . !
(via BBC, tip o’ the SETI dish to Russ Creech)
Due to technical problems, I will be uploading Aji’s drawing today. She hasn’t named it yet, but in the spirit of her titles, I have decided to call it “Anina and Escoda sparring and touching inappropriate things while Henrik tries to study and Vil keeps copying him while wearing a fez”
Anina: Strong fingers! Been training in somewhere?
Escoda: Ugh, you can still talk? If I bring your tongue down, can you still?
Henrik: Keep the flirting down, guys. I’m trying to study.
Yes, you see the canon pairings are Anina/Escoda and a one-sided Vil/Henrik.
“Cases of electrical storms breaking out directly above erupting volcanoes are well documented, although scientists differ on what causes them. Picture taken May 2, 2008.” (Carlos Gutierrez)
Four Seasons (Remake)
Produced by Chongthenomad
Inspired by The Track Team
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I decided to put my own little twist on ‘Four Seasons’ - the song Iroh sang during music night in the episode ‘The Waterbending Master’. The theme itself later becomes the love theme for Sokka and Yue. ;_;
Oh, and btw, THANKS FOR 5000+ FOLLOWERS <3 You guys are seriously too amazing. <33
Hope you guys like it!
I love it, Alda!
You’ve outdone yourself, as usual. I love sad songs that have a good beat behind them, so this is just amazing.
