Europe

An item on my wish-list - to visit Europe :)

Formula 1 - The Risks

A drive in a Formula 1 Car is a thrilling proposition - its simply not possible to overlook the risk associated with high speed driving.

Brazilian driver Felipa Massa suffered a high speed crash today during a qualifying session at the Hunagian GP. He is fighting for his life :(

We pray for for his quick recovery!!

Here's what happened in Hungary

Also check another high speed crash - the worst i have seen in F1 - Robert Kubica in the Canadian GP in 2007!!

22 July 2009 - Solar Eclipse in Pics

A few pictures of the rare celestial event - the Total Solar Eclipse - which occurred on 22nd July 2009.

The Eclipse begins!!

The Sun hides a bit more!!

Is it the moon or the sun??

The diamond ring - A moment before the Total Solar Eclipse!! A magnificent sight!!

The Total Solar Eclipse!! Three objects - being in a straight line - had never had such a profound impact!!

The descent begins!! And seen is the Baily's Bead!!

The Diamond ring!! - from some other part of the world!!

All pictures apart from the last are as seen in the Indian city of Varanasi.

Saving Apollo11

Great acts are made up of small deeds!!

And a small boy, 40 years ago, helped fix an antenna - which ensured that the Space Vehicle carrying astronauts from the Apollo 11 mission landed successfully.


Read an article on what happened on 23rd July 1969.

The presence of mind of Charles Force, with useful help from Greg Force, help the space shuttle land successfully - earning appreciation from Neil Armstrong and team!!

The Eagle Had Landed

Well, it's been 40 years - since man first landed on the moon!!

It was on 16th July 1969 that the Apollo 11 mission took off for the moon. 

After 4 days, on 20th July 1969 - Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin - landed on the moon's surface - fulfilling JFK's dream of having a man on the moon before 1970.


When the lunar module - Eagle - landed on the moon, Armstrong said those famous words - "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.". These words - since then - have gone on to reflect success of various missions!!

As Armstrong descended on the moon's surface - to become the first human on the moon - he said - and this has been widely quoted and recollected - "One small step for Man, One giant leap for Mankind."

Catch up details of the Apollo 11 mission here

NASA is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the moon landings

You can access the videos and tapes from the Apollo 11 mission on the NASA site

Well, these guys must be missing being on the moon!!

Tips for Bloggers

A few sites to help bloggers - blog effectively!!

http://www.bloggertips.com/

http://www.bloggertipsandtricks.com/

http://tips-for-new-bloggers.blogspot.com/

Total Solar Eclipse - 22 July 2009

A Total Solar Eclipse is scheduled to occur on the 22nd July, 2009 - and this will be the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century. It will not be surpassed in its duration until the solar eclipse 13th June, 2132 - thats almost 123 years down the line!!

A once if a life time moment for most of us !!

A graphical depiction of what happens in a solar eclipse is shown above.
The moon passes between the sun and the earth, casting a shadow on the earth's surface and covering the sun partially or completely - resulting in an eclipse.

Details Here

Here's what's gonna occur -



Check up these sites for additional details
Wiki
Nasa - 22 July 2009

And check up a dazzling pic of an earlier total solar eclipse!!