Four links about science

[browngirl]

Of so, so many I've been fortunate to come across recently.

If the moon was only one pixel: a scale diagram of the solar system.

Actual photos of molecules, featuring excited cursing.

Roadway solar panels. Think of all those roads baking in the sun...

The Metropolitan releases thousands of thousands of images to the public. BRB, I have to search everything tagged 'Minoan'.

Comments

[annonynous.livejournal.com]

That sounds very much like what "Powers of Ten", a short that used to be shown at old Boskones way back when. It started with an image of, I think, a couple picnicking in a field and then expanded the image by powers of ten out into the cosmos. It then quickly reversed direction and ended up with images at the microscopic level. I thoroughly enjoyed that little short but have not thought of it in years. Thanks for the pleasant memory jog.

Ann O.

[thnidu.livejournal.com]

Yes indeed, "Powers of Ten" acknowledges "Cosmic View" in its credits and on its webpage.