Video Shows Potential Devastation of a Seattle Earthquake Oct 28, 2009
The simulation details the potential effects of a magnitude seven quake taking place about 20 miles off the coast similar to a 2001 tremor that rocked the region. Analysts say the sea wall would give way, and the double-decker highway next to it would collapse. (Fox News)
Fantastic says retail outlook is promising Oct 28, 2009
"We do not expect gains of this magnitude for the full year however, as the performance in the second six months of the 2009 financial year was much stronger than the first half," Mr Bennett said. Managing director Julian Tertini said the retail outlook in Australia was "promising" but warned there could be challenges ahead. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Study: Megaquake looms over Seattle Oct 28, 2009
Scientists know it is just a matter of time before Cascadia lets loose a devastating quake on the order of magnitude 9 ... As far as scientists know, large quakes of around magnitude 9. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Scientists use world's fastest supercomputer to model origins of the unseen universe Oct 27, 2009
"Our effort is aimed at pushing the current state of the art by three orders of magnitude in terms of computational and scientific throughput," said Habib. I'm confident the final database created by Roadrunner will be an essential component of dark universe science for years to come. (EurekAlert!)
Night Sky Viewing for November 2009 Oct 27, 2009
The true brightest star of the Hyades is Theta 2 Tauri, also known as Phaesyla, a white giant with a magnitude of 3. 4. (Suite101.com)
Nebulae & Galaxies Oct 24, 2009
M33 is a magnitude 6 ... At an apparent magnitude of 4. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Genome Of Microbe Silently Shaping Ecology Of Ocean Dead Zones Described Oct 24, 2009
23, 2009) Among the many changes in the ocean is the expansion of oxygen-deficient or oxygen minimum zones (OMZs), also known as dead zones, which affect the processes by which carbon is captured and sequestered on the seafloor and alter the microbial activities that impact the rate and magnitude of ocean carbon sequestration. Despite the importance of these effects, very little is known about the metabolism of OMZ microbes and how they respond to environmental changes. (Science Daily)
Scientists Build First Worldwide Earthquake Alert System Oct 22, 2009
9-magnitude quake last year in western China claimed approximately 70,000 lives ... 9 magnitude Loma Prieta quake that killed dozens, brought a section of the Bay Bridge down on commuters and damaged thousands of homes. (Fox News)
LCROSS captures all phases of Centaur impact Oct 22, 2009
"The team is working hard on the analysis and the data appear to be of very high quality. Three co-added LCROSS Visible Light Camera images taken shortly after impact. The extent of the plume at 15 seconds is between six and eight kilometres. Image: NASA. The LCROSS (Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite) impacts were designed to throw up potentially icy debris from a permanently shadowed crater at the lunar south pole and comprised the spent Centaur stage of the rocket followed by the... (Astronomy Now Online)
Earthquakes in the weather forecast? Perhaps Oct 21, 2009
And the effects don't occur only over eons; NASA and U.S. Geological Survey scientists believe recently retreating glaciers caused the magnitude 7. 2 in 1979. (Anchorage Daily News)
Targets Too Low To Prevent Extinction? Oct 20, 2009
"Our research suggests that the 50/500 rule is at least an order of magnitude too small to effectively stave off extinction," says Dr Traill. "This does not necessarily imply that populations smaller than 5000 are doomed. But it does highlight the challenge that small populations face in adapting to a rapidly changing world.". (Science Daily)
NASA: Moon strike not total waste of time Oct 19, 2009
The magnitude, form, and visibility of the debris plume offer more information about the concentrations and state of the material at the impact site. However, Michio Kaku, a professor at the City College of New York, said that beautiful pictures captured are not worth 79 million U.S. dollars. (Xinhuanet, China)
NASA finally sees plume from moon impact Oct 17, 2009
The magnitude, form, and visibility of the debris plume add additional information about the concentrations and state of the material at the impact site. "Within the range of model predictions we made, the ejecta brightness appears to be at the low end of our predictions and this may be a clue to the properties of the material the Centaur impacted," Colaprete said. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Indian Ocean Tsunami Drill Unfolds Across Region Oct 15, 2009
The exercise, a U.N.-backed initiative to test the warning systems and overall preparedness of nations in the region, is supposed to simulate the magnitude 9. 15 quake that struck off Aceh on Dec. 26, 2004 and triggered a huge tsunami. (Fox News)
Disaster education was key in Samoa tsunami Oct 13, 2009
0-magnitude quake south of American Samoa on Sept. 29 generated a tsunami that arrived within about 25 minutes ... When Akapo walked into his office and heard the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center estimate the quake's magnitude at 7 ... 0-magnitude quake south of American Samoa on Sept. 29 generated a tsunami that arrived within about 25 minutes. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
This Week's Sky at a Glance Oct 13, 2009
For the rest of October, watch Jupiter move slowly toward the faint, magnitude-4 ... 0 (the color Deluxe Edition is shown here) plots 81,312 stars to magnitude 8 ... Mercury is magnitude 0. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Iridium flares light up evening sky Oct 9, 2009
If you are close to the center of the beam, the flare can reach magnitude -8, much brighter than Jupiter at magnitude -2 ... The magnitude scale works exponentially, much as our eyes do ... 4 magnitude means that the satellite is 144 times as bright as Jupiter, but it wont seem so extreme to our eyes. (Florida Today)
* New quakes, tsunami panic Pacific nations Oct 9, 2009
The Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a regional tsunami warning for 11 nations and territories after a quake with a magnitude of 7 ... Two other quakes of magnitude 7 ... Yesterdays small tsunami came just over a week after a magnitude 8. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
A Fall to Earth, One Year Later Oct 8, 2009
3 crashed into Earth one year ago. But they've made the most of the strange black fragments of it that fell to the ground that day. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Bigger earthquake looms for West Sumatra Oct 8, 2009
The first release of tension was the magnitude 9 ... 7 magnitude quake occurred further south in Nias, while there was a quake in 2007 off the coast of Bengkulu in South Sumatra ... Seismologists from Singapore's Earth Observatory have come to the same conclusion and say a one-off slippage of the Indo-Australian plate will cause an earthquake in West Sumatra with a magnitude of 8. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Take a Virtual Space Station Spacewalk Oct 8, 2009
"Players, or 'astronauts,' can virtually navigate their way through mission critical tasks. This game provides players a sense of the magnitude of complexity and thrill associated with NASA missions.". As an astronaut, players visualize a detailed virtual mock-up of the International Space Station that was created for NASA's space station program. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
A lot of Melburnians have been to Dali, too Oct 6, 2009
If periodic exhibitions of this magnitude help satisfy our desire to experience important aspects of world culture at first hand, they also save the planet a great deal of environmentally destructive travel. We're lucky to have had Dali but we're even more fortunate to have a public that can recognise the value of seeing his work. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
First Family to See First Light Oct 6, 2009
Jupiter will be up (a plus) and there's a whopper of an Iridium flare (magnitude -8) that night. But little else in the night sky will be obvious from our nation's light-drenched capitol. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
SARS spurs China to act on AIDS Oct 5, 2009
0 earthquake that struck the Samoan islands on Tuesday happened just 15 hours before the magnitude 7. 6 earthquake off Padang, Sumatra's largest city - but it might be a coincidence. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Heart of a galaxy emits gamma rays Oct 3, 2009
Moreover, the high gas density makes the conversion of cosmic rays into gamma rays around one order of magnitude more efficient. Accordingly, the central region of NGC 253 shines around five times as brightly in the light of gamma rays as all the rest of the galaxy together. (EurekAlert!)
More to come, expert warns Oct 3, 2009
8 [magnitude] we forecast over the past few years has yet to materialise so there is a much bigger earthquake that's yet to come,'' said Professor Kerry Sieh, director of Nanyang Technological University's Earth Observatory in Singapore ... 3 magnitude quake off the Tongan coast was one of several aftershocks felt since the two major quakes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
New Way To Monitor Faults May Help Predict Earthquakes Oct 2, 2009
(July 7, 2008) The May 12 earthquake that rocked Sichuan Province in China was the first there in recorded history and unexpected in its magnitude. Now a team of geoscientists is looking at the potential for future. (Science Daily)
The era of stealth gratitude Oct 2, 2009
But given what Jan Freitag, also of Smith Travel Research, describes as an unprecedented decline in room demand of a magnitude we havent seen since post 9/11, great rates and value-added services may no longer be enough because theres this fight for the next available guest. . (MSNBC -- Travel)
Iridium will flare tonight Oct 2, 2009
Iridium 15 generates a ground track that passes only two kilometers west of the Titusville and Cocoa city centers, resulting in a bright -8 magnitude flare. Palm Bay is nine times further off track, resulting in a merely-dazzling -2 magnitude flare. (Florida Today)
Horror in Pacific tourist paradise... Oct 1, 2009
6 magnitude and the second measured 7 ... 3-magnitude underwater earthquake ... This graphic provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows how fast the tsunami travels after an earthquake with a magnitude of 8. (The Drudge Report)
Two deadly quakes: Is Earth unusually active? Oct 1, 2009
As you go up in earthquake magnitude (a measure of a quake's strength), these events become rarer: About 17 magnitude 7 ... 9 quakes occur around the globe each year, while on average only one magnitude 8 ... (The logarithmic nature of the magnitude scale means that an 8. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Tsunami warning upgrades sluggish Sep 30, 2009
That wave was generated by a magnitude 7 ... The 1975 temblor, magnitude 7 ... Earthquakes release energy in a range of frequencies, so the more frequencies scientists are able to measure, the better they'll be able to locate earthquakes and estimate their magnitudes. (Honolulu Advertiser)
What crisis? Sep 30, 2009
Think magnitude, scale, momentum, reality. The three-year drought she cites is a world away from where the world will be in 2050. (BBC News -- Africa)
The O’Reilly Factor:Big trouble is brewing (503) Sep 30, 2009
I say this not to sow fear, but to state a fact: the magnitude of our challenges has yet to be met by the measure of our action. The response from France was to indicate it would no longer support tough sanctions against Iran. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Telltale Tells Story Of Winds At Phoenix Landing Site Sep 30, 2009
While these winds appeared to be dominated by turbulence, the highest wind speeds recorded of up to nearly 60 kilometres per hour coincided with the passing of weather systems, when also the number of dust devils increased by an order of magnitude. See also. (Science Daily)
DAVID GUY: National parks are a blessing Sep 26, 2009
These national treasures offer tremendous diversity, ranging from the Yosemite Valley, which is adorned by the Merced River, the iconic views of Half Dome, the sheer magnitude of El Capitan, and the rustic opulence and wonderful food at the Ahwahnee Hotel and Mountain Room. Areas outside the Valley are equally stunning with the massive Sequoia groves, the rugged wilderness peaks and the bucolic alpine meadows. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
TEXT: Read Obama's remarks on climate change Sep 26, 2009
It is true that for too many years, mankind has been slow to respond or even recognize the magnitude of the climate threat. It is true of my own country, as well. (USA Today -- Tech)
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north of Delta Geminorum, magnitude 3 ... The eclipsing variable star Algol (Beta Persei) should be in one of its periodic dimmings, magnitude 3 ... The plots 30,796 stars to magnitude 7. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Obama Urges Israeli, Palestinian Sides to Do More Sep 23, 2009
"It is true that for too many years, mankind has been slow to respond to or even recognize the magnitude of the climate threat. It is true of my own country as well," Obama said. "We recognize that.". (Newsmax)
Leighton Steward, an advocate of carbon dioxide emissions, gave a detailed presentation at a recent Rotary Club meeting. Sep 22, 2009
Look at the magnitude of climate variation. Huge swings of 10, 15, 20 degrees. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Planck takes first look into the past Sep 22, 2009
The colour scale indicates the magnitude of the temperature deviations of the CMB from its average value red is hotter and blue is colder. Image: ESA, LFI onsortia. (Astronomy Now Online)
Citizen Sky Wants You! Sep 22, 2009
It's normally magnitude 3 ... This change in brightness should be evident when compared with the magnitudes of nearby stars ... The plot: In 1821 astronomers discovered that Epsilon had unexpectedly dimmed to about half its normal brightness, from magnitude 3. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
LOOKING UP: How to use a star map Sep 21, 2009
This is not the brightest star in the sky but it is +2nd magnitude, which is among the more conspicuous stars ... These atlases are plotted with a much deeper magnitude of faint stars, below the normal +6th magnitude naked eye limit and shows thousands of stars you can only find with optical aid. (Medfield Press, MA)
Libyan post 'useful for police' Sep 19, 2009
"Given the magnitude of this gaffe I would call on Nigel Dodds to join with me in calling on Ian Paisley Junior to resign from the Policing Board," he said. However, former British ambassador to Libya, Oliver Miles, said the training move was not unexpected. (BBC News -- UK)
Rwanda: A Climate Smart Future [editorial] Sep 18, 2009
Changes of this magnitude will require substantial additional finance for adaptation and mitigation, and for strategically intensified research to scale up promising approaches and explore bold new ideas. At this point, the diverse countries of the world have not sufficiently curbed emissions or financed developing countries. (allAfrica.com)
Using the market to tackle the climate crisis Sep 17, 2009
The US government hasn t yet grasped the magnitude of the impending disaster. Recently, a permit to construct a pipeline carrying Tar Sands oil into the United States was granted by the State Department in order to satisfy the local appeal of 3,000 temporary jobs in Minnesota. (Boston Globe)
John Kelly: NASA's budget not really that big Sep 15, 2009
I think you got the cost/return inverted, but I think you're right on the magnitude. It might be an interesting bit to put some other numbers up there. (Florida Today)
Click to read:In 9/11's Wake, Anguish and Anger Sep 11, 2009
"We've got people who were exposed to chemical A or chemical B but not chemical A and B and certainly not chemical A through Z all together - plus the collapse and dust It was of a magnitude and the number of people exposed was higher than anything (before).". Doctors have characterized the pattern of 9/11 health problems as occurring in three waves. (CBS News)
Surprise In Earth's Upper Atmosphere Discovered Sep 11, 2009
The interplanetary magnetic field fluctuates greatly in magnitude and direction. "We all have thought for our entire careers I learned it as a graduate student that this energy transfer rate is primarily controlled by the direction of the interplanetary magnetic field," Lyons said. (Science Daily)
Presidential panel calls for expanded business role in space exploration Sep 10, 2009
A redesign of this magnitude would likely result in over a year of additional development time and a significant increase in cost, so such a redesign should be considered carefully, the report said. The commission, headed by former Lockheed Martin CEO Norm Augustine, made its list of recommendations to President Barack Obama public Tuesday. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Earthquake shakes southern Greece Sep 10, 2009
9 magnitude, shook buildings in the capital and was felt as far away as northern Greece, Jordan and Egypt ... 5 magnitude, was registered off the coast of the Greek island of Cephalonia. (Yahoo News -- Greece)
Shuttle and station can be seen in evening skies Sep 9, 2009
On favorable passes, it approaches magnitude -5 in brightness, which would rival the planet Venus and is more than 25 brighter than Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. Some have even caught a glimpse of the space station just prior to sunset or shortly after sunrise. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Quake In Albania Causes Damage No Injuries Sep 7, 2009
(AP) Albanian authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5. 4 in the northeast of the country caused some damage but no injuries. (CBS News -- World)
Photo Finish: Debts Close In on Leibovitz Sep 6, 2009
"Based on the magnitude of her obligations and the facts as they are publicly known, that would be the best option," said art lawyer Peter Stern. Leibovitz's images of musicians, presidents and Hollywood glitterati are cultural touchstones. (CBS News)
Hope Fades as Indonesia Quake Toll Rises Sep 5, 2009
0-magnitude quake rocked southern Indonesia on Wednesday, unleashing mudslides that buried villagers in their homes ... 0-magnitude quake rocked southern Indonesia on Wednesday, unleashing mudslides that buried villagers in their homes ... The number of houses recorded as destroyed or damaged in Wednesday's magnitude 7. (CBS News -- World)
Jupiters moons vanish from view Sep 3, 2009
Jupiter is very bright right now and easy to spot with the naked eye, at magnitude 2. 0 (on this scale smaller numbers represent brighter objects, and negative numbers are the brightest). (MSNBC -- Technology)
Scientists Image 'Anatomy' Of A Molecule Aug 29, 2009
Scientists First To Image 'Anatomy' Of A Molecule. Scientists First To Image 'Anatomy' Of A Molecule. (Science Daily)
Sunspots stir oceans Aug 29, 2009
Combining the two theories does seem to produce a model that replicates the magnitude of the sunspot cycle s impact. But the results of the simulation are far from being a perfect geographical match for real observations (see A model forecast ). (Scientific American)
Flare will flash over Titusville tonight Aug 28, 2009
3 miles west of Titusville, resulting in a -8 magnitude flare. A -6 magnitude beam of light will hit Cocoa, being 4 ... 4 miles west of the town centers and will generate only about a -2 magnitude flare. (Florida Today)
Listening for Gravity Waves, Silence Becomes Meaningful Aug 27, 2009
By improving on LIGO's past limit by an order of magnitude, Mandic and his colleagues have further constrained the amplitude of the gravity-wave background that emerged from the universe's first moments. That background, like the cosmic microwave background should be packed with information about the early universe. (Scientific American)
Dimensional Shift and 2012 Aug 27, 2009
In the meantime the magnitude of the earths magnetism is gradually waning. All these have effects on our consciousness. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
My insurance wont pay for the doctor I want Aug 26, 2009
If we were just paying for healthcare the cost would be orders of magnitude less that what it currently costs us. bob. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Five Amateurs Win Comet Prize Aug 26, 2009
Robert's new Comet Holmes was a feeble magnitude 20. 2 when he detected it and that's much fainter than even the world's largest telescopes, amateur or professional, could have reached in 1892. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Faults And Earthquakes In China Monitored From Space Aug 25, 2009
24, 2009) China is in a very seismically active area and has had many catastrophic earthquakes during its history. A joint European-Chinese team is using satellite radar data to monitor ground deformation across major continental faults in China to understand better the seismic cycle and how faults behave. (Science Daily)
The Andromeda Galaxy Aug 24, 2009
It reached a magnitude of 6 between August 17 and 20. It then faded in magnitude to 16 in February 1890 ... (The Sun in comparison has a magnitude of -24, the human eye can see a magnitude of 6, the Hubble space telescope identifies objects with a 29 magnitude). (Suite101.com)
