Event Horizon - Astronomical and Terrestrial Images

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Travertine gel198 viewsWhen water from the hot springs, supersaturated with calcium carbonate, reaches the the surface, carbon dioxide degasses from it, and the mineral precipitates out as a soft gel - hence the slipperiness of the wading pools. Eventually the gel hardens into travertine.
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Napa Valley from Crestmont Drive198 viewsTelephoto view, looking WNW.
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Under the Spreading Mushroom Tree198 viewsA cute little dwarf mushroom tree nestles amongst the other greenery in the front yard. Actually, of course, I am lying and there is probably no such thing as a mushroom tree and if there is this isn't one. I forgot to ask our hosts what type of tree it really is.
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Agora, Sebasteion and Village of Geyre197 viewsThe village of Geyre, relocated 2 km to the west after excavations began in 1966, is seen in the background.
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12 minutes to Second Contact197 viewsSeems like the Moon has a long way to go to annularity - will it make it in time?
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The Old Harbor197 viewsOnce a major commercial port, the Old Harbor now hosts a yacht marina and is the city's primary center for leisure activities.
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Nomad Kitchen197 viewsNote the cat asleep on the sofa.
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M1 - The Crab Nebula196 viewsRemnant of a supernova observed by the Chinese in 1054 AD. Found in the constellation Taurus, about 6500 light-years from Earth.
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The Prytaneion196 viewsCity Council hall and administrative center.
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The Space Station Mobility Trainer196 viewsThe SSMT, here being enjoyed by Pam Bloxham, simulated how astronauts aboard the space station Skylab exercised, i.e. by running around the inside walls like hamsters on a treadmill. (See "2001: A Space Odyssey" for a similar scenario.)
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Totality minus 15 minutes196 viewsC2 - 15 min 23 sec
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Eat at Yusuf's196 viewsThis marble tile with its carving of an eel and a knife was the equivalent of a sign identifying a restaurant, in an era when few people could read.
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