Vulcan din Alaska a erupt din nou dupa 20 de ani

Vulcanul Redoubt din Alaska a erupt exploziv de cinci ori pana acum, de la prima explozie de Duminica 10:38 p.m. ora locala. Observatorul de Studii Geologice pentru vulcanii Alaskai estimeaza ca explozia initiala a trimis cenusa la peste 50.000 de picioare in aer. Cenusa vulcanica pare a se indrepta in nord de Anchorage. Liniile Aeriene Alaska si-au anulat zborurile, scrie Associated Press. Continuare

After 20 years Alaska volcano erupts again

Alaska’s Redoubt Volcano is erupting explosively for a fifth time since 10:38 p.m. local time Sunday evening (2:38 a.m. Eastern time). Subsequent eruptions occurred at 11:02 p.m., 12:14 a.m., 1:39 a.m. and 4:37 a.m. The U.S. Geological Survey’s Alaska Volcano Observatory estimates the initial explosion sent ash up to 50,000 feet in the air. The ash appears to be heading north away from Anchorage. Alaska Airlines has canceled flights, according to the Associated Press. Continuare

Poarta norilor

Artistul Anish Kapoor, inspirat de mercurul lichid, a creat sculptura publica botezata “Cloud Gate”. Este facuta din otel inoxidabil foarte bine lustruit, iar in finisajul sau gen oglinda se reflecta zgarie-norii orasului, ca intr-o caraghioasa uriasa casa a oglinzilor! Aceasta cunoscuta sculptura este amplasata in mod curent ca piesa centrala in Plaza AT&T din Milennium Park, in Chicago Illinois. Continuare

Liquid Mercury as a public sculpture

The artist Anish Kapoor, inspired by the look of liquid mercury, created his public sculpture “Cloud Gate.” The sculpture is made of high polished stainless steel, and it’s mirror finish reflects the city’s skyline like a giant fun house mirror! This popular sculpture sits currently, as the center piece of AT&T Plaza in Milennium Park, in Chicago Illinois. Simply beautiful! Continuare