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50 Unbelievable Facts About Earth [infographic]

Relatively Interesting April 15, 2013 0

Since Earth Day is nearly upon us, what better time to reflect on the wonders of our planet? This infographic, “Fifty Unbelievable Facts About Earth“, provides us with at least 50 reasons why our

Earth: From Top to Bottom (infographic)

Relatively Interesting April 11, 2013 0

Explore our amazing planet Earth from top to bottom with this infographic. You’ll start at around 35,000 ft of altitude and work your way down to a very deep 35,000 ft under the

Beautiful examples of eyes in nature

Relatively Interesting December 3, 2012 0

Brad Goodspeed, self proclaimed skeptic and blogger, caught our eye (pun intended?) with his post ”Eyes from around the animal kingdom“. According to Brad, the inspiration for the post came from the realization that: [the

Earthrise: the greatest science photo ever taken

Relatively Interesting November 16, 2012 1

According to a group of scientists, the greatest science photo ever taken was, without a doubt, “Earthrise,” the first picture taken of planet Earth by people orbiting the moon. The photo was captured by

Our Story in 1 Minute [video]

Relatively Interesting November 1, 2012 0

MelodySheep, the creators of Symphony of Science, have put out a stunning video showing our story – from the Big Bang to today – in only 60 seconds. It’s called “Our Story in 1

The History of Life: Represented on a Clock

Relatively Interesting May 16, 2012 0

The history of life, represented on a clock to demonstrate relative scale. Midnight represents the formation of the planet Earth, and 11:59:59PM represents the current day. Note that humans only arrive on the scene

Visualizing the World’s Water

Relatively Interesting May 11, 2012 0

This picture shows the size of a sphere that would contain all of Earth’s water in comparison to the size of the Earth. The blue sphere hovering over the United States, reaching from Utah

Seeing the Earth from space during a solar eclipse

Relatively Interesting October 10, 2011 0

What would the Earth look like from space during a solar eclipse? I wondered the same, and came across two incredible images. Note that the moon’s shadow darkens only a part of Earth during

Nikon Small World: Unbelievable Macro Shots

Relatively Interesting October 7, 2011 0

Nikon Small World is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope. For over 30 years, Nikon has rewarded the world’s best photomicrographers

Ontario Insects, Arachnids, and Crustaceans – oh my!

Relatively Interesting July 26, 2011 0

Each year, I travel and camp or cottage in “Northern” Ontario. This year was no different, and I thought I’d share some of the creatures I managed to photograph while on my adventure. I