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Tag Archives: astronomy
Astronomical metro areas
The following cities have the highest metropolitan area concentration of astronomical and radio observatories and related uses in the world. A minimum of three (3) such facilities was required for inclusion in the list. As can be seen from the … Continue reading
Posted in aerospace, Astronomy, cities, environment, fun, geography, history, infrastructure, land use, light pollution, nature, Outer Space, pictures, planning, Radio, Science, spatial design, sustainability, technology, topography
Tagged Arizona, astronomy, observatories, Science, star gazing, Tucson
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Dim the lights and celebrate International Dark Sky Week!
Begun in 2003, International Dark Sky Week celebrates the awesome glory of the night sky while also informing the public of threats from sky glow, glare, and other forms of light pollution. In 2015, International Dark Sky Week takes place from April … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Astronomy, cities, climate change, education, environment, fun, geography, health, history, land use, light pollution, nature, pictures, planning, pollution, seasons, spatial design, sprawl, sustainability, tourism, Travel, urban planning, visual pollution, weather, zoning
Tagged astronomy, cities, climate, environment, glare, International Dark Sky Week, land use, light pollution, nature, pollution, sky, sky glow, stars, weather
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“Interstellar” is indescribably awesome!
Kathy and I saw Interstellar last night. This science-fiction epic is so good that a description cannot and should not be compartmentalized into a blog post. The cast, including a surprise un-billed guest appearance, were superb, the visual images were … Continue reading
Posted in aerospace, art, Astronomy, aviation, civility, culture, entertainment, environment, family, film, fun, history, humanity, Love, movies, music, music reviews, Outer Space, pictures, pollution, Science, Science fiction, sustainability, technology, Travel, video, weather, writing
Tagged astronomy, cinema, film, Hans Zimmer, Interstellar, love, movie reviews, movies, music, science fiction, space, storytelling
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Can you guess the city? The correct answers thus far – update 18
Spoiler alert- if you don’t want to know the answers to “can you guess the city,” please do not read any further. The list of correct answers provided below will be updated regularly so you can check your answers as … Continue reading
Posted in aerospace, aviation, cities, Communications, fun, geography, globalization, infrastructure, land use, Maps, Outer Space, pictures, placemaking, planning, spatial design, technology, Travel, urban planning
Tagged aerospace, astronomy, cities, fun, games, geography, maps, pictures, satelliye images, space, spatial design, trivia
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Can you guess these cities, #7 and #8?
This next one (actually two) I think will be tough. Below is a satellite image of two major cities that are located in close geographic proximity to one another. Because the names of the cities were in the URL, clicking on … Continue reading
Posted in aerospace, Astronomy, cities, Communications, environment, fun, geography, history, infrastructure, land use, Maps, Outer Space, pictures, placemaking, planning, Travel
Tagged aerospace, astronomy, cities, environment, geography, land use, maps, outer space, satellite images, space
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Let’s reach for the stars – International Dark Sky Week!
Taking place the week of April 5-11, 2013, International Dark-Sky Week is meant to “highlight” the problems arising from light pollution and its negative impacts on the night sky, ourselves, and the environment. According to the press release from the … Continue reading
Posted in aerospace, air travel, art, Astronomy, cities, civics, climate change, Communications, culture, density, energy, environment, film, geography, globalization, humanity, infrastructure, land use, light pollution, nature, peace, placemaking, planning, pollution, product design, revitalization, skylines, spatial design, sprawl, technology, tourism, Travel, urban planning, visual pollution, zoning
Tagged astronomy, cities, environment, geography, Global Astronomy Month, IDA, International Dark Sky Assocation, light pollution, nature, night sky, outer space, planning, pollution, space
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Two new dark-sky place designations
The International Dark-Sky Association has announced the designation of two more International Dark-Sky places this week. The two new sites are: Death Valley National Park in California (now largest of all the dark-sky parks). Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales – designated … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy, environment, Europe, geography, humanity, land use, light pollution, nature, North America, Outer Space, peace, placemaking, Science, skylines, sprawl, sustainability, tourism, Travel, UK, visual pollution, weather
Tagged astronomy, California, dark-sky, International Dark-Sky, light pollution, nature, night sky, sky, space, stars, Wales
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Meteor rockets across the Russian sky
Here is an amazing series of videos from ABC of the meteor that struck central Russia earlier today. While many hundreds were injured, thus far thank goodness it appears none of the injuries are life-threatening.
Posted in aerospace, Asia, Astronomy, environment, Europe, geography, Geology, nature, Outer Space
Tagged astronomy, geography, geology, meteors, outer space, Russia, space
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Cities in the race to outer space
One of the buzz terms of planning and economic development in recent years has been “aerotropolis” or cities developed and/or centered around airports. As air travel, overnight delivery, and air freight have become increasingly important, the role of airports has grown … Continue reading
Posted in aerospace, air travel, airport planning, airports, Alternative energy, Asia, Astronomy, China, cities, Communications, economic development, economic gardening, Economy, energy, entrepreneurship, Europe, geography, globalization, government, humanity, India, infrastructure, land use, military, North America, Outer Space, planning, politics, Privatization, product design, Science, South America, States, technology, tourism, transportation, Travel, urban planning
Tagged aerospace, astronomy, aviation, land use planning, outer space, rockets, Science, space, space exploration, space travel, spaceports, technology, transportation, transportation planning, travel, urban planning
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‘Meteoric’ cities
Below is a list of those urban areas around the globe that were built upon or are situated near some of the 160 confirmed impact craters formed by meteors or comets. Impact craters are formed when sizeable meteors and/or comets strike the Earth. Some of … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Asia, Astronomy, Canada, cities, climate change, economic development, Economy, environment, Europe, geography, Geology, historic preservation, history, humanity, land use, nature, North America, Oceania, Outer Space, planning, Science, South America, tourism, Travel, urban planning
Tagged astronomy, cities, economic geology, geography, geology, impact craters, meteors, nature, space, terrain, topography
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