Category: Behind The Black
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The Sun has a blast
Even in its relatively quiet state: The Sun has a blast.
Even in its relatively quiet state: The Sun has a blast.
Chile volcano ash cloud disrupts airline flights
The Chile volcano eruption and ash cloud is disrupting air traffic throughout South America.
The Chile volcano eruption and ash cloud is disrupting air traffic throughout South America.
After a burst the Sun quiets down again
Time again for the monthly updated graph of the Sun’s solar cycle sunspot activity. Posted today by NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center, you can see the May results in the graph below.
After a three month steady rise in sunspot activity in January, February, and March, the numbers plummeted during April and May. Though the Sun remains active, with only one blank day since January 16, the pattern of activity as it ramps up to solar maximum continues to suggest that we are looking for the weakest solar maximum in two hundred years, as now predicted by solar scientists at the Marshall Space Flight Center.
Whether this weak maximum foreshadows another Maunder-like minimum, with no sunspots occurring for decades, remains unknown. Only time will tell. However, if such a thing should happen, it will be a marvelous opportunity for scientists to finally pin down precisely the actual influence of the Sun on the Earth’s climate. Up until now they can only guess at how much the Sun varies in brightness. Another Maunder Minimum will tell them.
Democrats never resign, no matter what the scandal
Jim Hoft has a nice historical summary: Corrupt Democrats never resign, no matter the scandal.
My question is this: why do the voters keep voting for these scum?
Jim Hoft has a nice historical summary: Corrupt Democrats never resign, no matter the scandal.
My question is this: why do the voters keep voting for these scum?
NASA Finally Releases Photos of Endeavour Docked at ISS
NASA has finally released the photos of Endeavour docked to ISS, taken from a departing Soyuz.
NASA has finally released the photos of Endeavour docked to ISS, taken from a departing Soyuz.
Iranian Atomic Bomb May Be 8 Weeks Away
Fiddling while Rome burns: An Iranian atomic bomb may be only eight weeks away.
Fiddling while Rome burns: An Iranian atomic bomb may be only eight weeks away.
Obamacare waivers weren’t in original law
Repeal it! The right to issue waivers to Obamacare by the Health and Human Services administration (HHS) appears to be illegal.
Language granting HHS that power was never in the original law. Instead, through new rules and regulations, HHS gave itself the power last summer using a broad interpretation of certain parts of the law.
Repeal it! The right to issue waivers to Obamacare by the Health and Human Services administration (HHS) appears to be illegal.
Language granting HHS that power was never in the original law. Instead, through new rules and regulations, HHS gave itself the power last summer using a broad interpretation of certain parts of the law.
Cruise passengers tell of seven-hour security ‘revenge’ nightmare
The abuse of power: Cruise passengers tell of seven-hour security “revenge” nightmare, forced on them by U.S. immigration officials.
But when a handful of them questioned whether the lengthy security checks at the port were strictly necessary for a group of largely elderly travellers officials were not amused. Although they had already been given advance clearance for multiple entries to the country during their trip, all 2,000 passengers were made to go through full security checks in a process which took seven hours to complete.
The abuse of power: Cruise passengers tell of seven-hour security “revenge” nightmare, forced on them by U.S. immigration officials.
But when a handful of them questioned whether the lengthy security checks at the port were strictly necessary for a group of largely elderly travellers officials were not amused. Although they had already been given advance clearance for multiple entries to the country during their trip, all 2,000 passengers were made to go through full security checks in a process which took seven hours to complete.
Comic Chris Titus hints at assassinating Palin ‘if she gets elected president’
Leftwing civility: Comic Chris Titus hints at assassinating Palin “if she gets elected president.”
Leftwing civility: Comic Chris Titus hints at assassinating Palin “if she gets elected president.”
New poll: Romney 49, Obama 46
New poll: Romney 49, Obama 46.
Romney is no joy, but for any poll to show an incumbent president losing at this early stage of the campaign is a strong indication of that incumbent’s weakness.
New poll: Romney 49, Obama 46.
Romney is no joy, but for any poll to show an incumbent president losing at this early stage of the campaign is a strong indication of that incumbent’s weakness.
The federal government’s total unfunded financial obligations now exceed $60 trillion.
The day of reckoning beckons: The federal government’s total unfunded financial obligations now exceed $60 trillion.
The day of reckoning beckons: The federal government’s total unfunded financial obligations now exceed $60 trillion.
Students in space!
Scientists cheer election of socialist president in Peru
Scientists cheer the election of a socialist president in Peru. Meanwhile, investors flee the country.
Scientists cheer the election of a socialist president in Peru. Meanwhile, investors flee the country.
D-Day
Thirty percent of all companies plan to drop health coverage when Obamacare goes into effect fully
Repeal it! A new survey shows that thirty percent of all companies plan to drop health coverage when Obamacare goes fully into effect.
Repeal it! A new survey shows that thirty percent of all companies plan to drop health coverage when Obamacare goes fully into effect.
Supernova flares in M51
A new supernova has erupted in the nearby galaxy M51, 23 million light years away.
A new supernova has erupted in the nearby galaxy M51, 23 million light years away.
3 nuclear reactors melted down after quake, Japan confirms
And still no one has died from this particular failure: Japan confirms that all three nuclear reactors melted down after the quake and tsunami.
And still no one has died from this particular failure: Japan confirms that all three nuclear reactors melted down after the quake and tsunami.
Density of forests increasing
The benefits of CO2 increase: The density of the world’s forests has been increasing as they act as a carbon sink.
The authors say most regions and almost all temperate nations have stopped losing forest and the study’s findings constitute a new signal of what co-author Jesse Ausubel of Rockefeller calls “The Great Reversal” under way in global forests after centuries of loss and decline. “Opportunities to absorb carbon and restore the world’s forests can come through increasing density or area or both.”
The benefits of CO2 increase: The density of the world’s forests has been increasing as they act as a carbon sink.
The authors say most regions and almost all temperate nations have stopped losing forest and the study’s findings constitute a new signal of what co-author Jesse Ausubel of Rockefeller calls “The Great Reversal” under way in global forests after centuries of loss and decline. “Opportunities to absorb carbon and restore the world’s forests can come through increasing density or area or both.”
CBO hires Obamacare advocate to provide ‘objective’ health care budget numbers
Gotta keep that propaganda machine running: The Congressional Budget Office has hired an Obamacare advocate, Democrat Party operative, and Obama administration official to provide it “objective” health care budget numbers.
Gotta keep that propaganda machine running: The Congressional Budget Office has hired an Obamacare advocate, Democrat Party operative, and Obama administration official to provide it “objective” health care budget numbers.
Spectacular images of Chilean volcano eruption
Check out the spectacular images of the eruption of this Chilean volcano, its first in 50 years.
Check out the spectacular images of the eruption of this Chilean volcano, its first in 50 years.
Physicists have captured atoms of antimatter now for more than 15 minutes
In new research at CERN physicists now have captured atoms of antimatter for more than 15 minutes.
In new research at CERN physicists now have captured atoms of antimatter for more than 15 minutes.
Sammy Davis and Anthony Newley perform a medley of Newley songs
An evening pause: Sammy Davis and Anthony Newley perform a medley of Newley songs, from a 1972 television performance.
Police yesterday shut the Jefferson Memorial to clear out a crowd challenging a ban on dancing inside the monument.
Police yesterday shut the Jefferson Memorial to clear out a crowd protesting the arrest of five people last week for dancing inside the monument.
One man took to the microphone to demand that all intrusive government policies be overturned, specifically mentioning the need to repeal “Obamacare.” Medea Benjamin [of Code Pink] clarified that some participants also wanted a single-payer system, but that all agreed on the right to dance at the memorial.
On some issues we all agree.
Police yesterday shut the Jefferson Memorial to clear out a crowd protesting the arrest of five people last week for dancing inside the monument.
One man took to the microphone to demand that all intrusive government policies be overturned, specifically mentioning the need to repeal “Obamacare.” Medea Benjamin [of Code Pink] clarified that some participants also wanted a single-payer system, but that all agreed on the right to dance at the memorial.
On some issues we all agree.
Webb telescope disaster destroys NASA astrophysics budget
The James Webb Space Telescope: The disaster that destroyed NASA’s astrophysics program.
The James Webb Space Telescope: The disaster that destroyed NASA’s astrophysics program.
What an astronaut’s camera sees
An evening pause: More here.
Homeowner forecloses on bank
Sweet justice: A homeowner forecloses on a bank.
Sweet justice: A homeowner forecloses on a bank.
The photography of the first clown in space
The photography of the first clown in space.
The photography of the first clown in space.
Melanoma Drug Combo Shows Promise in Early Trial
A melanoma cure in sight? Drug combination shows incredible promise in early trial.
A melanoma cure in sight? Drug combination shows incredible promise in early trial.