NASA Fotos on Earth

NASA astronaut Douglas Wheelock who is currently aboard the International Space Station shares pictures of the Earth he snaps with the world through Twitter. Known to his nearly 68,000 Twitter followers as Astro Wheels, Wheelock has been posting impressive photos of the Earth and some of his thoughts ever since he moved into the space station. Greek islands on a clear night during our flight over Europe . Athens shine brightly along the Mediterranean Sea .   ' Mystery Island ', located in the Indian Ocean close to Madagascar . Interesting features on the island and the unusual shape should be enough to help you discover this beautiful place.   Northern lights in the distance in one of the finest nights over Europe . The photo clearly shows the Strait of Dover . Paris is dazzling with the city lights. A little fog over the western part of England , particularly over London .   The moon is breathtaking. Of all the places of our beautiful planet few can rival the beauty and richness of colors in the Bahamas . In this photo, our ship is seen against the backdrop of the Bahamas .   At a speed of 28,163 kilometers per hour (8 kilometers per second), we rotate the Earth's orbit, making one revolution every 90 minutes, and watch sunsets and sunrises every 45 minutes. So half of our journey is in darkness. For the work we use lights on our helmets. Every time I look out the window and see our beautiful planet, my soul sings! I see blue skies, white clouds and bright blessed day.   Another spectacular sunset. We see 16 such sunsets each day, and each of them is really valuable. Beautiful atoll in the Pacific Ocean , photographed using 400mm lens. Approximately 1,930 km south of Honolulu . Perfect reflection of sunlight in the eastern Mediterranean ( Cyprus ). Above the center of the Atlantic Ocean , before another stunning sunset. Downstairs in the setting sun visible spiral Hurricane Earl. A little farther east, we saw a sacred monolith Uluru, better known as Ayers Rock. I have never had the opportunity to visit Australia , but someday I hope that I will stand by this miracle of nature. Morning over the Andes in South America . I do not know for sure the title of this peak, but was simply amazed by her magic, stretching to the sun and wind tops. Over the Sahara desert, approaching the ancient lands and thousand year history. River Nile flows through Egypt by the Pyramids of Giza in the outskirts of Cairo . Further, the Red Sea, Sinai Peninsula, Dead Sea , Jordan River, as well as the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea and Greece on the horizon.   Night view of the River Nile, stretching like a snake through Egypt to the Mediterranean, and Cairo , located in the Delta. Far away in this picture, one can see the Mediterranean Sea . Our unmanned 'Progress 39P' approaches the ISS for refuelling. It is full of food, fuel, spare parts and all necessities for our station. Inside was a real gift - fresh fruit and vegetables. What a miracle after three months of food from a tube! I wanted to share with you this view from the Dome. We said goodbye to the members of our group Sasha, Misha and Tracy this weekend, and they returned safely back to Earth. In this photo, Tracy quietly dreams of returning home. Module Union 23C Olympus docked with the ISS. When our work ends here, we go back home to Earth. We fly over the snow-capped peaks of the Caucasus . The rising sun is reflected from the Caspian Sea ... The flash of color, movement and life on the canvas of our amazing world. This is part of the Great Barrier Reef off the east coast of Australia , photographed through the lens of 1,200 mm. All the beauty of Italy , a clear summer night. You can see many beautiful islands that adorn the coast - Capri , Sicily and Malta . Naples and Mount Vesuvius are allocated along the coast. At the southern end of South America lies the pearl of Patagonia . The amazing beauty of rugged mountains, massive glaciers, fjords and seas combined in perfect harmony. "Dome" on the side of nadir station gives a panoramic view of our beautiful planet. Fedor made the picture from the window of the Russian docking compartment. In this photo I'm sitting in the dome, preparing the camera for our evening flight over Hurricane Earl. Florida and southeastern U.S. in the evening. A clear autumn evening, the moonlight over the water and sky, dotted with millions of stars. Clear starry night over the eastern Mediterranean . The ancient land with a thousand years of history stretching from Athens to Cairo . Historical land of fabulous and alluring island, Athens, Crete, Rhodes, Izmir, Ankara, Cyprus, Damascus, Beirut, Haifa, Amman, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Cairo, all of them turned into tiny lights in this cool November night. In this time of year you can enjoy the beauty of the polar mesospheric clouds. With our high-angle illumination, we were able to capture a thin layer of noctilucent clouds at sunset. Astronaut Douglas Wheelock

Seal Plastic Bags with Old Bottle Caps

 Cut up a disposable water bottle and keep the

neck and top, as in photo.

Insert the plastic bag through the neck and screw the top to seal.

The bag is made to be air-tight, such that water will not leak, the secret lies with the top and screw cap!

Future Bengalooru

Byanpanhalli Station

 

The Longest Bridge in World (China)

Engineering feat: The vast bridge, the largest cross-ocean bridge in the world, cost £960million and took four years to build Chinese TV reports said the bridge passed construction appraisals on Monday and it, along with an undersea tunnel, would be opened for traffic today. It took four years to build the bridge, which is supported by more than 5,000 pillars across the bay, and it is almost three miles longer than the previous record-holder - the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Louisiana .     The long road home: The two roads which run alongside each other wind across The Jiaozhou Bay 'Even a few centimetres out would have been a disaster.' The engineering feat will only hold the record as the longest sea bridge for a few years - it will be beaten by another Chinese bridge in the next decade. Last December officials announced workers had begun constructing a bridge to link southern Guangdong province with Hong Kong and Macau . Set to be completed in 2016, officials said the £6.5billion bridge will span nearly 30 miles. It will be designed to cope with earthquakes up to magnitude 8.0, strong typhoons and the impact of a 300,000 tonne vessel. But both structures will still be dwarfed by the longest bridge in the world, also in China . The Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge is an astonishing 102 miles in length. Record breaker: The Qingdao Jiaozhou bay bridge, spanning 26.4 miles between Qingdao and Huangdao, will open for traffic today Impressive: Testing on the bridge was completed on Monday and it is expected to be opened to traffic for the first time today A driver's dream: Twenty-four miles of fresh untouched tarmac stretch from Qingdao to Hungdao Lengthy: The bridge stretches into the distance further than the eye can see and right, the first few cars  roll out across the surface Open road: Drivers pass through the mist as they make some of the first passes over the 110ft wide bridge which is longer than any others of its kind Flowers: The first vehicle runs into toll station to the applause of staff and passers-by after the bridge opened to traffic today Musical mileage: A brass band plays on the sides of the road as flags and banners herald in the opening of the bridge The start of things to come: Two cars edge through the toll gates that will raise revenue to maintain the £1billion bridge That structure features two bridges running side by side and is 23.87 miles long. The three-way Qingdao Haiwan bridge is 174 times longer than London 's Tower Bridge , spanning the River Thames, but cuts only 19 miles off the drive from Qingdao to Huangdao. Two separate groups of workers have been building it from different ends of the structure since 2006. After linking the two ends of the bridge on December 22, one engineer said: 'The computer models and calculations are all very well but you can't relax until the two sides are bolted together. Don't keep me hanging: The suspension beams form an imposing sight as the reach through the clouds and look down upon colourful flags marking the bridge's grand opening and links China 's eastern port city of Qingdao to the offshore island Huangdao. The road bridge, which is 110ft wide and is the longest of its kind, cost nearly £1billion to build. A bridge over misty waters: The immense £1billion structure which is supported by more than 5,000 pillars stretches for 24 miles along China's eastern port city of Qingdao to the offshore island Huangdao