Fascinating things

Came out of our local Lidl on Monday, and saw a weird glow in the sky. For a second, I thought it might have been the Northern Lights, then realised it was cloudy and there was no media suggestion that there’d be an occurrence.
Got my phone out to get a video and then noticed the lights were moving, and, at the end of the clip you’ll see a column of light shining up from the ground, like a searchlight, but this was getting further away…


Turns out, it was this train, our local line isn’t electrified but it’s going to be, so I’m guessing they were surveying for trees etc, prior to installation of the overhead electrification system.

en.wikipedia.org

New Measurement Train - Wikipedia

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1958 Lituya Bay earthquake and megatsunami​


Once saw a programme about this, it was fantastic. There’s a bit I am not sure about but there’s a bit towards the end where it mentions one of the Canary Islands is unstable. And if that collapsed it could wipe out the east coast of America 😳
 
Tashyboy said:

1958 Lituya Bay earthquake and megatsunami​


Once saw a programme about this, it was fantastic. There’s a bit I am not sure about but there’s a bit towards the end where it mentions one of the Canary Islands is unstable. And if that collapsed it could wipe out the east coast of America 😳
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Tenerife - the northwest side of Mt Teide. Allegedly.

Collapse is geologically possible - but pretty much most of the theory is conjecture.
 
I stayed on the Big Island of Hawaii in the late 90’s. The Kilauea volcano had started erupting in 1983 and has done so pretty much continuously ever since. I have stood right next to slowly flowing lava many times and seen the devastation that has been caused. Absolutely fascinating.
 
KenL said:
I stayed on the Big Island of Hawaii in the late 90’s. The Kilauea volcano had started erupting in 1983 and has done so pretty much continuously ever since. I have stood right next to slowly flowing lava many times and seen the devastation that has been caused. Absolutely fascinating.
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www.netflix.com

Watch The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari | Netflix Official Site

Survivors' and rescuers' accounts and minute-by-minute footage fuel this gripping documentary about the deadly 2019 volcanic eruption in New Zealand.
www.netflix.com www.netflix.com

This is a decent watch
 
Seeing this thread prompted me to look up how many earthquakes we’ve had in Andalucia this week. A few more than usual… 26… the strongest was 2.4 on the Richter Scale.

We usually get at least one a day, but only feel maybe one a month.
 

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For the first time scientists researching the brain of a fly have identified the position, shape and connections of every single one of its 130,000 cells and 50 million connections. In order to do this they cut the flies brain into 7,000 separate slices "using a microscopic cheese grater".

The research has shed light on why its so damned difficult for us humans to swat a fly!!!

www.bbc.co.uk

Fly brain sheds light on human thought process

A new map showing 50 million neural connections is a 'huge leap' to understanding our own brains.
www.bbc.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk
 
nickjdavis said:
More insect related fascinating stuff. Restricting the spread of Dengue fever by preventing mosquitos from having sex....

www.bbc.co.uk

Novel way to beat dengue: Deaf mosquitoes stop having sex

Mutant males struggle to mate, which could offer a way to control mosquito populations, scientists say.
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Cool, if used appropriately
Dengue fever is ever present here and the (low) numbers needing treatment usually reported on in the media etc

Its cool watching the bats hunt the mossies down around the street lights & the ever present geckos eat tons of them too
 
A couple of eruptions in the news recently....

volcano.si.edu

Global Volcanism Program | Current Eruptions

There are 47 volcanoes with continuing eruptions as of the Stop Dates provided, and as reported through 2 May 2025. Although detailed statistics are not kept on daily activity, generally there are around 20 volcanoes actively erupting at any particular time. The Smithsonian / USGS Weekly...
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www.thetravel.com

Costa Rica Poás Volcano Violently Erupts Spewing Column of Ash over 6,500 Feet into Air, Blanketing Communities

The Poás Volcano National Park is closed until further notice to ensure the safety of visitors and residents
www.thetravel.com www.thetravel.com

www.2news.com

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spews fountains of lava in latest eruption episode

The volcano has been erupting on - and off for several weeks now at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
www.2news.com www.2news.com
 
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nickjdavis said:

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For the first time scientists researching the brain of a fly have identified the position, shape and connections of every single one of its 130,000 cells and 50 million connections. In order to do this they cut the flies brain into 7,000 separate slices "using a microscopic cheese grater".

The research has shed light on why its so damned difficult for us humans to swat a fly!!!

www.bbc.co.uk

Fly brain sheds light on human thought process

A new map showing 50 million neural connections is a 'huge leap' to understanding our own brains.
www.bbc.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk
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Eat excrement, all those Flies can't be wrong.
 
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