Comments on: Photographic impact http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:14:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Barber of Civility http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-178862 The Barber of Civility Fri, 01 May 2009 05:10:03 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/#comment-178862 I'm not certain what "civikity" is. You'd think I would know how to spell my own name! I’m not certain what “civikity” is. You’d think I would know how to spell my own name!

]]> By: The Barber of Civikity http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-178860 The Barber of Civikity Fri, 01 May 2009 05:08:47 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/#comment-178860 You should all know by now that Phil is a con artist. I have it on good authority (his birth records) that his birthday is five months away. You should all know by now that Phil is a con artist. I have it on good authority (his birth records) that his birthday is five months away.

]]> By: The photography of impacts « The Art of Science http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-178707 The photography of impacts « The Art of Science Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:41:11 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/#comment-178707 [...] goes to Phil Plait at Discover Magazine for tipping me off about this.   Comments [...] [...] goes to Phil Plait at Discover Magazine for tipping me off about this.   Comments [...]

]]> By: Kim Poor http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-178070 Kim Poor Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:52:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/#comment-178070 Nice picture. I'm not sure how he made the crater look like the apex of a hill, but the surrounding area is VERY flat. Mining ruins still litter the area (they gave up looking for the main mass of the impactor about 100 years ago. Also, it's interesting to note how close the impact came to the visitor's center! (old Gene Shoemaker joke) KP Nice picture. I’m not sure how he made the crater look like the apex of a hill, but the surrounding area is VERY flat. Mining ruins still litter the area (they gave up looking for the main mass of the impactor about 100 years ago.

Also, it’s interesting to note how close the impact came to the visitor’s center! (old Gene Shoemaker joke)
KP

]]> By: Rob http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-177924 Rob Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:59:23 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/#comment-177924 *singing* Heaven. I'm in Heaven. Awesome picture! *singing* Heaven. I’m in Heaven.

Awesome picture!

]]> By: Prachtig plaatje van de Barringer KraterbijAstroblogs http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-177879 Prachtig plaatje van de Barringer KraterbijAstroblogs Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:03:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/#comment-177879 [...] Het is werkelijk een adembenemende foto van de beroemde Barringer Krater in Arizona, nietwaar? Stan Gaz nam ‘m, ergens in 2007 vanuit de lucht. Vanaf komende donderdag, Koninginnedag bij ons, exposeert hij deze foto met nog een heleboel anderen in Clampart, New York, en dat duurt tot en met 6 juni. Mocht je die periode dus in The Big Apple bivakeren dan weet je waar je wezen moet. De krater is genoemd naar Daniel Moreau Barringer, de geoloog die in 1902 voor het eerst vermoedde dat de oorzaak van de krater de inslag van een meteoriet moet zijn geweest. Dat moet ongeveer 50.000 jaar geleden gebeurd zijn en de dader was een nikkel-ijzer meteoriet van 50 meter doorsnede. De krater zelf is 1.200 meter in diameter en de grootste diepte is 170 meter. Dat moet een flinke klap zijn geweest. Bron: Bad Astronomy. [...] [...] Het is werkelijk een adembenemende foto van de beroemde Barringer Krater in Arizona, nietwaar? Stan Gaz nam ‘m, ergens in 2007 vanuit de lucht. Vanaf komende donderdag, Koninginnedag bij ons, exposeert hij deze foto met nog een heleboel anderen in Clampart, New York, en dat duurt tot en met 6 juni. Mocht je die periode dus in The Big Apple bivakeren dan weet je waar je wezen moet. De krater is genoemd naar Daniel Moreau Barringer, de geoloog die in 1902 voor het eerst vermoedde dat de oorzaak van de krater de inslag van een meteoriet moet zijn geweest. Dat moet ongeveer 50.000 jaar geleden gebeurd zijn en de dader was een nikkel-ijzer meteoriet van 50 meter doorsnede. De krater zelf is 1.200 meter in diameter en de grootste diepte is 170 meter. Dat moet een flinke klap zijn geweest. Bron: Bad Astronomy. [...]

]]> By: Stan Gaz - Impactos « Pasa la vida http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-177833 Stan Gaz - Impactos « Pasa la vida Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:45:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/#comment-177833 [...] Vía Bad Astronomy [...] [...] Vía Bad Astronomy [...]

]]> By: Nigel Depledge http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-177797 Nigel Depledge Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:03:12 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/#comment-177797 BA, if you're fishing for birthday gifts, how's this one: I just got my copy of DFTS from Amazon last night. See you at TAM: London (I hope). BA, if you’re fishing for birthday gifts, how’s this one: I just got my copy of DFTS from Amazon last night. See you at TAM: London (I hope).

]]> By: Nigel Depledge http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-177796 Nigel Depledge Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:01:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/#comment-177796 @ DarylScience - $5000 for a big print? I am <i>so</i> in the wrong line of work! @ DarylScience -
$5000 for a big print? I am so in the wrong line of work!

]]> By: A Hole In Arizona - Astroengine.com http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-177785 A Hole In Arizona - Astroengine.com Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:10:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/#comment-177785 [...] picture was posted by Phil Plait and I was mesmerized. Stan Gaz, the photographer of this image of Meteor Crater in Arizona, will be [...] [...] picture was posted by Phil Plait and I was mesmerized. Stan Gaz, the photographer of this image of Meteor Crater in Arizona, will be [...]

]]> By: DarylScience http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-177679 DarylScience Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:32:24 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/#comment-177679 Well, Phil, you know I love you and all... However, at $5000 for 30 x 40 inch image? I'd be hard pressed to pick one of these up for my lovely wife... Even when she likes me... Well, Phil, you know I love you and all… However, at $5000 for 30 x 40 inch image? I’d be hard pressed to pick one of these up for my lovely wife… Even when she likes me…

]]> By: SLC http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-177653 SLC Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:27:46 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/#comment-177653 A million years ago, before the crater became a national monument, I hiked down to the bottom. At that time, there was the remains of a mining excavation near the center, which seems to have been removed in the interim. A million years ago, before the crater became a national monument, I hiked down to the bottom. At that time, there was the remains of a mining excavation near the center, which seems to have been removed in the interim.

]]> By: Chuck O'Dale http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-177646 Chuck O'Dale Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:00:23 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/#comment-177646 The Ottawa (Canada) Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society have a team of explorers that are documenting the impact structures of this continent. http://ottawa-rasc.ca/wiki/index.php?title=Odale-Articles Chuck O'Dale The Ottawa (Canada) Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society have a team of explorers that are documenting the impact structures of this continent.

http://ottawa-rasc.ca/wiki/index.php?title=Odale-Articles

Chuck O’Dale

]]> By: LarianLeQuella http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-177618 LarianLeQuella Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:58:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/#comment-177618 So, when IS your birthday? Those are some stunning photgraphs. I wish I could go see the show too. So, when IS your birthday?

Those are some stunning photgraphs. I wish I could go see the show too.

]]> By: Daffy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-177587 Daffy Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:32:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/#comment-177587 In this era of sterile digital snapshots, it is WONDERFUL to see someone carrying on the the tradition of Ansel Adams and people like him. In this era of sterile digital snapshots, it is WONDERFUL to see someone carrying on the the tradition of Ansel Adams and people like him.

]]> By: Romeo Vitelli http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-177584 Romeo Vitelli Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:14:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/04/27/photographic-impact/#comment-177584 You want us to buy you pictures of holes in the ground for your birthday? Consider it done. You want us to buy you pictures of holes in the ground for your birthday? Consider it done.

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