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Its called twilight phenomenon. Can anybody explains this? For comparison, here is how a typical twilight phenomenon looks like. More pictures from the Russian space launch.

Used to slow down and impede tanks. throw in 669 Heensche Molen - The Netherlands throw in 669 Heenschemolen - The Netherlands [viaWhitezine]

There were well over 400 people and 66 teams taking part. The Championship is organized by and located at the Tooting Bec Lido in South London. Both the clubs are getting bigger and bigger as many young people are choosing to join them. Age and ability is no bar. Yvonne Wood was the oldest competitor of the day aged 88 who took part in the female heads-up breaststroke. Her husband Cyril, 87, took part in the equivalent men’s race....

The Hoba meteorite is thought to have landed less than 80,000 years ago. Curiously, the meteorite left no visible crater. The meteorite measures 8 feet 9 inches by 3 feet. In 1920 its mass was estimated at 66 tons. Erosion, scientific sampling and vandalism have reduced its bulk over the years to an estimated 60 tons. Marks of iron saws can be recognized easily at many places on the meteorite surface....

This causes fluctuations in the brightness of the star as it refracts through different layers of the atmosphere. The effect is that we get a smeared image of the star instead of a bright point of light. To solve this problem, an artificial guide star is created. A beam of laser is projected up through the atmosphere. Below are some magnificent images of laser beam shooting out of observatory domes....

The fluorescent lights flick on at 5:30 a.m. every day, switching off again exactly 12 hours later. Previously, mushrooms were typically grown inside clear plastic bags. But ours is a high-value crop. Li-Sun Mushrooms Farm Homepage For photos of the mushrooms visit thisFlickr gallery.

The winner this year is 23-year-old Russian-born Tanya Fayman.

PhotographerMariel Claytonexplorers the evil and hitherto unknown side of the famous doll character. When asked why she did it, Clayton explains: Because I hate Barbie. I intensely dislike the stereotype that the ideal female fits no current authentic female form. Behind the vacuous perpetual lipsticked-smile lurks the black heart of the true sociopath, just like in real life. [viaLost At E Minor]

Who would have thought there is a desert in Japan? Well, not quite a desert but a huge sand dune that looks nearly a desert to me. Its the Tottori Sand Dunes located near Tottori City in Honshu, Japan. The highest dunes reach around 90 meters above sea level and can reach 40 degree slopes. A number of hardy species of plants and animals also thrive in sections of the dunes....

Seattle-based artistAdrienne Antonsoncreates realistic looking insects using only human hair and glue. I find the historical implications and various uses of human hair fascinating. I am also intrigued with the attraction/repulsion response the material evokes. It is sentimental, challenging and honest.

During summer the road melts and forms a flowing river. During this season the village of Tuktoyaktuk can be reached only by plane or boat. The Tuktoyaktuk Winter Road was featured in the History Channel programIce Road Truckers. The Mackenzie river delta, in summer (above) and in winter (below). The frozen river is the main winter road.

It rises dramatically 386 meter above the surrounding terrain and the summit is 1,558 meter above sea level. The tower itself has been eroded over the ages. Portions, or even entire columns, of rock at Devils Tower are continually breaking off and falling.

The first No Pants Subway Ride took place in 2002 with seven riders and has grown since then. In 2009 over 1,200 people participated in New York and over 3,500 participated this year. The New York event is organized by a collective calledImprov Everywhere. Here are some photos taken on Sunday, January 9, 2011. The temperature outside was 29 degrees Fahrenheit.