Saturday, August 29, 2009

10 Extraordinary Photos of Magnetic Storms

Magnetic storm over Hrútfjallstindar mountain in Iceland




Incredible angle of the Aurora australis caused by a geomagnetic storm



A CME simulation



A simulation of how solar activity affects the Earth



The magnetic storm of September 10, 2005 over Quebec



A ghostly looking magnetic storm



Auroral light show after the July 2000 solar storm



Mount Megantic Magnetic Storm



Magnetic storm over a lake



solar storm over Saskatchewan

Friday, August 28, 2009

2009-Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss




There may be no better way to pay tribute to the end of the modern SLR - as well as its racing forbears - than with the new 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss.The exclusive SLR Stirling Moss rounds off the current SLR family and is limited to 75 units. It is priced at 750,000 euros. The new SLR Stirling Moss is characterised by the most sophisticated technology and a breathtaking design which reinterprets the SLR legend. With 478 kW/650 hp the SLR Stirling Moss accelerates its V8