24 December 2011
Happy Christmas from Above and Beneath an Oklahoma Sky
Posted by Dan Satterfield
Comet Lovejoy from the ISS. It has surprised astronomers by NOT burning up after passing the sun. The view from the ISS is stunning.
There is a great video from the ISS as well below. Take a look at a comet rise. NASA has more on it here.
Last, but not least, the white barked sycamore trees are beautiful beneath a deep blue Oklahoma winter sky.
Sycamore trees against the blue sky in Oklahoma City, OK. 3 PM Christmas Eve.
The only Christmas gift I can give to everyone who drops by here is a photo. So, below is something you perhaps might like as a screen saver, two images of Antarctica. You can click on them and get the full resolution to use as a desktop background or a wall print.
Happy Christmas to you, wherever you may be.
Adele Penguins on an ice flow by Ross Island, Antarctica
Mt. Erebus on Ross Island, Antarctica. Erebus is an active volcano, and you can see the sparkling ice caves on its slopes when you watch Frozen Planet (BBC).
Dan Satterfield has worked as an on air meteorologist for 32 years in Oklahoma, Florida and Alabama. Forecasting weather is Dan's job, but all of Earth Science is his passion. This journal is where Dan writes about things he has too little time for on air. Dan blogs about peer-reviewed Earth science for Junior High level audiences and up.
Awesome Dan! Thank you for a year of great knowledge and wonderful photos. Your efforts are appreciated. Cooper
Thanks Dan. I now have the Adele penguin picture as my desktop. Some day I’ll be there to get my own pictures. Looking forward to another year of learning new things from your blog.