The largest solar storm in five years was due to arrive on Earth early Thursday. The massive cloud of charged particles could disrupt utility grids, airline flights, satellite networks and GPS services, especially in northern areas. The sun erupted Tuesday evening, and the most noticeable effects should arrive here between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. [...]
In the Usa the Parks and Open Space Department’s osprey webcam isn’t up and running yet, but you can check out a number of bird cams now that are run by Xcel Energy including one that keeps track of a great horned owl at Valmont Station in Boulder. To see Xcel’s webcams, which also track [...]
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s Horn Point Laboratory near Cambridge is using an underwater webcam to show off a rare species of fish. “Atlantic sturgeon date back to the time of the dinosaurs, They date back to 150 to 200 million years ago so they’re a very ancient fish.” The webcam, which [...]
China began on Wednesday streaming live video footage of its pandas via webcam in an attempt to boost awareness of conservation efforts for its beloved but endangered animal ambassadors. High-definition cameras feature pandas in two reserves at the Bifengxia Panda Centre.
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A great white shark caught in the waters off Southern California is on display at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, where it can be viewed in person or via a live webcam. Marine scientists hope the new addition will inspire visitors to support ocean conservation. Aquarium officials say the 4-foot, 7-inch male shark was transferred from [...]
The Webcam sits on Kala Patthar, a mountain in the Himalayas, at an altitude of more than 18,000 feet. This vantage point gives it a clear and spectacular view of Everest’s western face when conditions are right. With no electrical outlets handy way up there, the Webcam is solar-powered. It’s only active during daylight hours. Mobotix [...]
A new camera on Mauna Kea is offering a new look at the weather over the island. The Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope’s new high sensitivity “Cloud Camera” takes pictures of clouds and other weather at night, and it even works on moonless nights. The pictures are in color, at a field of view comparable to a human [...]