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the-science-llama: If Earth Had Rings First off, they would be...

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:04:24 -0700

Guatamala

Washington, DC

Quito, Ecuador

Polynesia The Earth's Shadow appears on the Rings at night

Arctic Circle The Rings are barely visible

the-science-llama:

If Earth Had Rings

First off, they would be really pretty to look at. They would also dominate the sky in both night and day at exactly the same place as they would never rise nor set. And at night you would see the Earth’s shadow swing across the rings, like in the 4th photo here.

However, life would be very different on Earth if this were the case. Nocturnal animals would have a hard time being nocturnal, as the light reflecting from the rings would illuminate the night.

Because we are closer to the Sun than Saturn is, the rings would be more rocky than ice, making them less bright but still pretty bright. In fact, you would see far less stars at night (living anywhere other than the equator or the arctic circle) because of the light pollution and not to mention ruin most meteor showers because of that.

During the day the rings would block sunlight in certain regions of the planet creating wild weather cycles and effecting plant life as well. So basically, they would be definitely pretty to look at but they would also make a whole lot of things screwy.

Illustrations by Ron Miller // io9
— Click the photos for captions

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Mon, 20 May 2013 23:02:19 -0700

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Looking at my texts, I feel like I’m back in high school. ...

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:41:00 -0700

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"I don’t want a woman who just turns my head, but a woman who turns my heart."

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:45:05 -0700

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Wed, 15 May 2013 09:25:15 -0700

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Oh God, may this summer be like the walk You shared with those two men after the resurrection. Like those men, I thought I knew enough about the Word, but I realize I am so lacking. Walk with me, Lord, and teach me.

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Tue, 14 May 2013 11:20:16 -0700

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Sat, 11 May 2013 23:10:12 -0700

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Tue, 07 May 2013 08:15:42 -0700

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Very realistic water simulation

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:07:19 -0700

Very realistic water simulation:

http://kotaku.com/mind-blowingly-perfect-water-simulation-is-now-a-realit-477865450

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aseaofquotes: Michael Chabon, The Mysteries of...

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:11:15 -0700

aseaofquotes:

Michael Chabon, The Mysteries of Pittsburgh

Submitted by deadlypoisonedcandy.

Without a girlfriend, the only motivation I have to workout sometimes comes from trying to finish my...

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http://www.wimp.com/intelligentmonkey/

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:46:48 -0700

http://www.wimp.com/intelligentmonkey/

Spider squirrel, spider squirrel

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:45:17 -0700

Spider squirrel, spider squirrel

Photo credit: zhaaaaaaang

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:12:37 -0700

Photo credit: zhaaaaaaang

Don’t confuse your path with your destination, just because it’s stormy now,...

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Don’t confuse your path with your destination, just because it’s stormy now, doesn’t mean you aren’t headed for sunshine.