June 22, 2010
June 21, 2010
Here Comes The Sun - George Harrison
Along with Ringo Starr, Elton John, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton and a few others.
Light for the Ages
Today, our sun reaches its northernmost point in planet Earth's sky. Called a solstice, the date traditionally marks a change of seasons -- from spring to summer in Earth's Northern Hemisphere and from fall to winter in Earth's Southern Hemisphere.
In this image from 2007, NASA's Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory (STEREO) satellites provided the first three-dimensional images of the sun. STEREO, a two-year mission that launched October 2006, provided a unique and revolutionary view of the Sun-Earth System.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/NRL/GSFC
helioatry
heliolatry \hee-lee-OL-uh-tree\ , noun;
1. Worship of the sun.
I bet there are millions of people who now regret their helioatry from years past.
Well, maybe there's a few that don't....
Watch this Sun-Damaged Skin Pictures Slideshow on the effects of sun damage to your skin such as wrinkles, moles, melanoma (skin cancer) and more.
Head & Heart
From our BrainyQuote feed in the right-hand column
A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.
xxxxx- Nelson Mandela
Image courtesy of Caricature Zone
