Tag Archives: gravity

Field Photo: Falling Trees

Posted on 19 December 2011 by Mika
Falling trees.

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Although it’s an even-bet which tree is coming down first, physics and gravity dictate the second will come down mere moments later.

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The Trouble with Landslides

Posted on 5 January 2011 by Mika

Landslides are among the least sexy disasters. Mud and rocks are less photogenic than lava, a single event usually impacts fewer people than an earthquake, hurricane, or tsunami, and anyone who lives in big, flat places will probably never encounter … Continue reading →

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The Length of a Day

Posted on 3 March 2010 by Mika

Spin in an office chair with your arms & legs sticking out, then pull your limbs in tight to spin faster. If you watched Vancouver’s Spring Olympics, you saw figure skaters slow down a spin by extending a leg, then … Continue reading →

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So, you thought Saturn’s rings were flat, did you? It’s been crazy-busy around here recently, but I always have time for neat astronomy.

Posted on 17 June 2009 by Mika | Leave a comment