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NASA IOTD

Composite of a Series of Images Taken From Space Aboard the Station

This is a composite of a series of images photographed from a mounted camera on the Earth-orbiting International Space Station, from approximately 240 miles above Earth. Space station hardware in the foreground includes the Mini-Research Module (MRM1, center) and a Russian Progress vehicle docked to the Pirs Docking Compartment (right). Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Don Pettit said of the photographic techniques used to achieve the images: "My star trail images are made by taking a time exposure of about 10 to 15 minutes. However, with modern digital cameras, 30 seconds is about the longest exposure possible, due to electronic detector noise effectively snowing out the image. To achieve the longer exposures I do what many amateur astronomers do. I take multiple 30-second exposures, then 'stack' them using imaging software, thus producing the longer exposure." A total of 47 images photographed by the astronaut-monitored stationary camera were combined to create this composite. Image Credit: NASA
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Real Men of Genius

I’ve been working on getting some of the old content back to the new site. While I was digging here and there through my files, I came across my beloved “Real American Heroes” commercials.

Budweiser actually named the set of commericals “Real American Heroes”. It wasn’t until after 9/11 that they decided to change the name to “Real Men of Genius”. What better day than today, September 11th to bring them back.

Enjoy

Mr. Supermarket Free Sample Guy.mp3

Mr. Way too much cologne wearer.mp3

Mr. Really-really-really-really bad dancer.mp3

Mr. Professional figure skater.mp3

Mr. parking attendant flashlight waver.mp3

Mr. Male football cheerleader.mp3

Mr. Inspirational poster.mp3

Mr. Footlong hot dog inventor.mp3

Mr. Tiny dog clothing manufacturer.mp3

Mr. Silent killer gas passer.mp3

Mr. Restroom toilet paper refiller.mp3