Tomsk Oblast 57.22 N 83.53 E 11:22 pm Tomsk local; 12:22 pm, next day, EST High 70 F Low 49 F Clear skies Today was a long day of slow progress. At the end of a tiring journey, we are now snug in a wonderful little camp, with a bright half-moon shining over the lake next to our tents. […]
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The Scarred Forest
Tomsk Oblast 57.83 N 86.7 E 12:00 midnight Siberian; 12:00 noon EST High: 55 Low: 43 Overcast Oh my goodness, I’m exhausted tonight. It’s late and it’s been a very long day. It’s chilly tonight, too – the breeze off the water is cold here, in our camp by the river. I’ve already crawled into […]
The Kulak Forest
Tomsk Oblast 57.83 N 86.7 E 11:30 pm Siberia, 11:30 AM EST High: 56 F Low 57 F Light rain Today started both early and suddenly, when Mikal decided it would be healthy for us to wake up and enjoy the day. He jumped into The Pill and started honking the horn vigorously. Then he […]
The Road to Belyy Yar
Tomsk Oblast 57.45 N 85.96 E 11:30 pm Siberia, 11:30 am EST High: 60 F Low 62 F Light rain It’s been quite a long day on the road. We spent about 11 hours today working our way about 700 km through the countryside to find this campsite. We got in as the sun was going […]
The Great Day
Krasnoyarsk, Siberia 56.2° N 92.5°E 10:20 PM Siberia; 10:20 AM next day EST Temp: High: 62°F Low: 41°F Wind: light Some fog Hello from Siberia! We’ve finally arrived safely and happily in Krasnoyarsk. Weather is good here. It’s slightly cool and rainy, without any sign of the smoke and foul air that we’ve heard about from […]
When to look? In what direction?
Lots of questions coming in, so I thought I would deal with them here. I live in xxx… Can I see Perseids? Check out the map below. Unless you live in the red shaded area, you will be able to see the shower. EVERYONE in the United States and Europe with clear weather will be …
Will the Perseid shower be visible from {insert your location}?
I am asked this question over and over again, and it’s a good one. Everyone knows that you have to be in the right place to observe solar eclipses and other astronomical goings-on, so why should meteor showers be any different?You do have to be in the right part of the planet to view meteor …
How low can they go?
Real-life meteor showers are not like what you see in movies — there are no flaming rocks barreling out of the sky blasting holes in buildings, or sending cars hurling many yards through the air. Most meteor showers are caused by debris left behind by comets, icy particles mixed with dust and organics that stand no …
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Dr. Jon Ranson is an earth scientist specializing in radar, lidar and remote sensing. As NASA Goddard Space Flight Center DESDynI Lidar Project Scientist and Head of the NASA GFSC Biospheric Sciences Branch in Greenbelt, Maryland, he uses these tools for studying vegetation type and biomass in ecosystem research. Under his guidance the Branch is […]