Tag Archives: Earth

Earth eye-candy: Fire and Iceland

Posted on January 11, 2015 by problogic

Here’s an impressive satellite photograph of the flames from the 32 square mile Holuhraun basaltic lava field (fissure system volcano) in Iceland.  Set amid the winter snows and nearby glacier, the lava field presents a stark and dramatic contrast of our … Continue reading →

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Not a desert mirage, but more Earth acne

Posted on December 30, 2014 by problogic

No, it’s not a mirage. This satellite image below is of the (nearly 21 square miles!) borate/borax mine near Boron, California. As impressive as it is from space, the image clearly shows the alterations to the natural desert landscape resulting from the … Continue reading →

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Earth acne creep across boreal Alberta

Posted on December 26, 2014 by problogic

Here are two satellite views of the expanding Earth acne in the tar sands region of Alberta. The photo on the right is the most recent photo and shows mining has spread across the Athabasca River. Below this comparison is … Continue reading →

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Earth acne amid equatorial glaciers

Posted on December 13, 2014 by problogic

Below is a satellite image of the Grasberg Mine amid the snowy high peaks of far eastern Indonesia. To the right of the mine itself are several glaciers. Hopefully neither the existing mine and/or any future extension(s) will harm the … Continue reading →

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More human-made Earth acne from space

Posted on December 8, 2014 by problogic

Here’s another satellite image of human-made Earth acne, partially softened by a coating of snow on the higher adjacent peaks. The photo is of the massive Bingham Canyon Mine located approximate 32 miles southwest of downtown Salt Lake City, Utah … Continue reading →

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A fascinating mineral map of Arizona

Posted on December 7, 2014 by problogic

Using mine locations as a reference, the map provided above gives a very interesting and useful depiction of Arizona’s mineral belt, which extends largely northwest to southeast across the Grand Canyon State. The map certainly shows how rich the state is … Continue reading →

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“Oblivion” – one hell of a sci-fi flick

Posted on February 15, 2014 by problogic

We never got a chance to see Oblivion in the theaters last year, so Kathy and I watched the movie on dvd last night. Wow, what a terrific film! Oblivion is easily one of my all-time favorite science fiction films, … Continue reading →

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Our beautiful “Blue Boat Home”

Posted on March 25, 2012 by problogic

Since joining my church family at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing in 2011, there is a song by Peter Mayer, entitled “Blue Boat Home” that we sing now and then, that I love every time I hear it/sing … Continue reading →

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