Despite the many facets of Earth observation, there remains much more to discover about our planet. That’s the crux of ÛÏAstonish Me,Û a film project from the World Wildlife Fund in the U.K.
Newly Found Species, An Underwater Robot and 22 Others
Sea Turtles, Dogs v. Sharks, and Dark Fireworks
After a short hiatus, it’s time for another Video Blog on Earthzine. We’ve been collecting a few items over the past couple of weeks. Take a gander at baby sea turtles making a run for the ocean, dogs v. sharks, and fireworks on the sun.
Underwater in the Great Lakes, and a Green Wall in Africa
A recent Earthly Updates mentioned the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The NOAA project deserves further mention here, as it’s working to promote the underwater treasures of shipwrecks in Lake Huron.
A Cassini Music Mashup, Another Kind of Helicopter and Lunar Lions
A roundup of videos on the NASA Cassini mission set to music, a rocket launch as seen from a remotely operated helicopter, and the Google Lunar X Prize.
Rolling Helicopter Robot, Tornadoes and Jellyfish
The Earth, and its people and creatures continue to astound. This collection features videos of a robot that walks and flies, the record-breaking tornadoes of April, and a lesson on jellyfish diversity.
SpaceShipTwo, Leafsnap and the Joplin Tornado
Watching the return of SpaceShipTwo gave us an idea. Watching a smartphone identify a leaf gave us the same idea. Then came Sunday’s tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri. Same idea. Welcome to the first in a periodic blog series on videos worth watching, and sharing.