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Astronomy Picture of the Day: Earthrise: A Video Reconstruction

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Earthrise: A Video Reconstruction About 12 seconds into this video, something unusual happens. The Earth begins to rise. Never seen by humans before, the rise of the Earth over the limb of the Moon occurred 50 years ago tomorrow and surprised and amazed the crew of Apollo 8 . The crew immediately scrambled to take still images of the stunning vista caused by Apollo 8 's orbit around the Moon. The featured video is a modern reconstruction of the event as it would have looked were it recorded with a modern movie camera. The colorful orb of our Earth stood out as a familiar icon rising above a distant and unfamiliar moonscape , the whole scene the conceptual reverse of a more familiar moonrise as seen from Earth. To many, the scene also spoke about the unity of humanity: that big blue marble -- that's us -- we all live there. The two-minute video is not time-lapse -- thi

Now Available on Steam Early Access - ATLAS, 17% off!

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The right and wrong ways to clear ice and snow from your car

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DIY Not every melting solution is a good one. You head out in the morning, only to discover that your car sports a layer of ice, snow, or both. Here are the best ways to rescue your vehicle—and a few to avoid. via Popular Science "http://bit.ly/2PUHUgN"