Longest Annular Solar Eclipse of the Millennium January 15, 2010 http://collecitonpix.blogspot.com/2010/02/lon... The solar eclipse of January 15, 2010 is an annular eclipse of the Sun with a magnitude of 0.9190. This is the longest annular solar eclipse of the millennium, and the longest until December 23, 3043, with a maximum length of 11 mins and 7.8 seconds. (The solar eclipse of January 4, 1992 was longer, at 11 minutes, 41 seconds, occurring in the m
Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah ... President of the richest country in the world http://collecitonpix.blogspot.com/2010/02/bru... Sultan of Brunei s wealth increases by 90 euros every second! This means around 5400 euros per minute, 324000 euros each hour, 7776000 euros a day Implies about 54432000 euros a week (that s 54 million and 432000 thousand euros)
Beautiful Lenticular Clouds http://collecitonpix.blogspot.com/2010/01/bea... These unusual clouds are called lenticular clouds because of their lens-like shape and they tend to form at high altitudes, normally aligned at right-angles to the wind direction.
US army Canteen in Iraq http://collecitonpix.blogspot.com/2010/01/us-... Check out the US army canteen in Iraq, in state of war they are enjoying the variety of foods.
Using shadows to create a street art http://collecitonpix.blogspot.com/2010/01/usi... Instead of drawing graffiti on the walls, a NYC street artist Ellis Gallagher decided to use the shadows that lamp posts are making to create street art. Gallagher is only using chalk and stone sediment to outline the shadows into stencils looking like figures or just simple
10 Breathtaking Cloud Formations http://collecitonpix.blogspot.com/2009/12/0-b... Have a look at the pictures below””and you never know, they may inspire you to look up to the sky every once in a while.
World’s Largest Solar-Power Hotel Opens in China http://collecitonpix.blogspot.com/2009/12/wor... Using thousands of permanent solar panels to harvest energy, the Solar Valley Micro-E Hotel is the largest solar-power hotel on Earth. Built by Himin Group, China’s leading solar products manufacturer, the Solar Valley Micro-E Hotel opened its gates Dezhou City, eastern China. It covers 75,000 square-meters and features thousands of solar panels an
The Best HDR Photographs of 2009 http://collecitonpix.blogspot.com/2009/12/bes... HDR photography has been popular around the web for a few years now. Every day, hundreds of people upload their HDR photos, whether original or digitally modified, in hopes of having a part in this trend. Only a few can be the best, and sorting through the bunch to find the best isn’t an easy job. There are always differing opinions on what looks g
Floating Stadium Of Singapore http://collecitonpix.blogspot.com/2009/12/flo... The Float at Marina Bay, also known as Marina Bay Floating Platform, is the world s largest floating stage. It is located on the waters of the Marina Reservoir, in Marina Bay, Singapore. Made entirely of steel, the floating platform on Marina Bay measures 120 metres long and 83 metres wide, which is 5% larger than the soccer field at the National S
