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Earth’s oceans are a complex and dynamic environment, but fortunately, we can simulate some of their physics on a smaller scale in the laboratory. The time series of images above show how fresh and salty waters mix. On the right side of the image is fresh water with its top layer dyed green. On the left is salty water dyed pink. Initially, the fresh water spreads horizontally toward the salty region in a smooth and laminar fashion. As the fresh water picks up salt, it gets denser and starts sinking, ultimately forming a turbulent plume that will push all the way back across the tank. For more images, check out the full poster. (Image credit: P. Passaggia et al.)

nov27 - tilden park, berkeley - golden gate on the right, mt diablo on the left - clouds not cooperating

#uglycloudporn #landscapes #mt diablo #sfviews #Bay Area #Tilden park #panorama #cloudscape #skyline

nov26 - shell ridge open space

#rainbow #landscapes #cloudscape #skyscapes #walnutcreekca #hiking #nofilter

mammoth mountain - nov 11, 2016 - 3:45pm

#cloudscape #clouds #topoftheworld #cloudporn #skyscape #whichway

oct 26 - 7:23 am - north bakersfield, ca

#sunrise #workingearly #sky #skyscape #clouds #cloudscape #nature #nofilter

oct 26, 2016 - 7:26 am - south bakersfield, ca

#sunrise #clouds #nature #skyscape #backroad #cloudscape #mornings #sky

oct 21, 201 - 6:14 pm - south alpine county, ca

#sunset #clouds #mountains #snowscape #landscape #skyscape #sky #getoutside #nature #nofilter

oct 23, 2016 - 1042 am - long barn, ca

#clouds #skyscapes #landscapes #sky #skyline #getoutside #nature

fuckyeahfluiddynamics

Mammatus clouds, the bubble-shaped protrusions sometimes seen underneath cumulus clouds, are a rare and dramatic type of cloud. The mammatus is typically short-lived, with lobes lasting only 10 minutes or so. Their rarity and short appearances are among the reasons why this cloud type has been little studied. As a result, there are many theories as to how the clouds form their distinctive, bulbous lobes, but, to my knowledge, there is no single widely accepted explanation. Mammatus often appear before or after severe thunderstorms and are associated with strong turbulence, so this may play a factor in their formation. (Photo credit: C. Lindsey; via APOD)

Always Looking Up (2015 - 08 - 05)

#clouds #sunrise #sunset #bend #bend or #corvallis #corvallis or #mckenzie pass #polaroid cube #bike packing

fuckyeahfluiddynamics

Sometimes it takes timelapse photography to truly appreciate the dynamic behavior of our atmosphere. In “The Chase” Mike Olbinski, whose work we’ve featured previously, has captured some of the most incredible and stunning weather timelapse footage I have ever seen. Despite watching it repeatedly, I continue to be awed to the point that I have no words. Seriously, just watch it. Be amazed by the drama of our sky. (Video credit: M. Olbinski)

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this exemplifies why i love clouds so much

sciencefriday

Scientists are closely monitoring how forest vegetation shifts after catastrophic fires, and discovering a few surprises.

During catastrophic fires like California’s Rim Fire in 2013, thousands of acres of trees can be reduced to ash and embers, says fire scientist Scott Stephens, and it’s unclear whether forests can regenerate on those huge swaths of land. Instead, quick-colonizing bushes are often first to return, claiming the open real estate as their own. In areas of Southern California, he says, some forests have transitioned to chaparral, and when the chaparral went up in flames, it gave way to grasslands full of invasives.

But smarter fire management might avoid that shift in vegetation, Stephens says, if we’re able to encourage more regular, low-level fires to blaze their way through forests. Yosemite National Park has had some success letting natural wildfires burn themselves out. And in some cases, says hydrologist Sally Thompson, burned forests there have transitioned instead to soggy wetland—a sign that smart fire management might also have collateral benefits, like increasing the water budget in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

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Burned forest to soggy wetland?? Nature is awesome when we step aside and let it do its thing

newyorker

Between 9 P.M. and midnight on Saturday, the southern face of the Empire State Building became a giant projection screen filled with images of a snow leopard, a manta ray, and other imperilled land and sea creatures. The event, “Projecting Change: The Empire State Building,” devised by Louie Psihoyos, the executive director of Oceanic Preservation Society, and the filmmaker and photographer Travis Threlkel, was a union of art, activism, and ambitious publicity stunt, designed to call attention to the plight of endangered species.

Watch the full video, produced by Nathan Fitch, on newyorker.com.

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A super interesting way to use art and architecture for awareness. -Ariel

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whoa thats legit

astallasnature-blog

Climb with people who force you to get outside, to expand your world, to keep you curious, and people that make you feel good about yourself and who laugh and don’t bitch about why the world is out to get them. Mean people suck and climbing rocks doesn’t.

Sonnie Trotter (via astallasnature)

amen

jedavu

The Adorable Sea Sheep

This little sea animal is called “Costasiella kuroshimae” (known as “Leaf Sheep”). It’s an aquatic slug that looks like a cow or a sheep and that eats so much algae that it can photosynthetize. When it eats an algae, it absorbs all the chloroplasts and turns into a process of kleptoplasty namely it digests partially the plasts and keeps some for it. This covered algae sheep can be found in Japan, Indonesia and Philippines.

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nudibranch are pretty incredible organisms

#nudibranch