Science & Nature
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- Astronomy & Space (396)
- Chemistry (8)
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- Biology (79)
- Physics (30)
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http://yorktonstormhunter.com/
Ryan Crouse's storm hunting site documents extreme weather events across Yorkton, Saskatchewan, featuring lightning photography, storm clouds, and road condition updates. A personal hub for a dedicated storm chaser covering the Canadian prairies, with live streams and weather photos from the region.
https://qsl.net/kd6ngy
A personal amateur radio page for callsign KD6NGY, hosted on the QSL.net amateur radio web server. The page appears to rely on a Java applet for its main content, which is no longer accessible in modern browsers.
https://www.qsl.net/w9ikn
The Elgin Amateur Radio Society (E.A.R.S.), callsign W9IKN, was a ham radio club based in Elgin, Illinois with roots stretching back to the early 1930s. This archived homepage serves as a farewell tribute, noting the club's disbanding and expired licenses in 2007, with a link to its past history preserved by member Chuck Henrici (N9TZO).
https://theodoregray.com/PeriodicTable
Theodore Gray's landmark site documents his handcrafted wooden periodic table desk, which contains actual samples of all 118 chemical elements, with thousands of photos, rotatable 3D images, videos, and detailed information for each element. With over 2,379 samples, 471 minerals, and a wealth of interactive features including an element-spelling game and reaction balancing, this is one of the most thorough and visually stunning chemistry reference sites on the web.
http://feraphotography.com/
Bob and Janice Fera share their passion for astrophotography on this dedicated site showcasing celestial images captured by the husband-and-wife team. Visitors can explore their collection of deep-sky and astronomical photographs, making it a compelling destination for amateur astronomy and night-sky imaging enthusiasts.
http://polarimage.fi/
A Finnish sky photography site dedicated to atmospheric phenomena including aurora borealis and noctilucent clouds captured from the high latitudes of Finland. Visitors will find striking images of both day and night skies showcasing some of nature's most dramatic light displays.
https://astronomy-links.net/wimps.html
Clark M. Thomas presents a provocative essay arguing that WIMPs and Higgs bosons are not fundamental particles, advocating instead for a graviton-based understanding of dark matter and dark energy. The piece blends cosmology, philosophy, and physics speculation in a style that challenges mainstream scientific consensus on the composition of the universe.
https://handprint.com/ASTRO/bortle.html
A detailed reference page explaining the Bortle Dark Sky Scale, which measures night sky light pollution across nine categories from inner-city skies to pristine darkness. The site includes an adapted table of Bortle's indicators with color codes used in light pollution maps, plus five star charts covering key sky areas visible from the continental United States.
https://content.lib.washington.edu/salmonweb
Curated by the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections Division, this digital archive spans 1890 to 1961 and brings together photographs, documents, and original materials tracing the history of salmon fishing and the roots of the Pacific Northwest salmon crisis. Visitors can browse topics ranging from Native American fishing practices and salmon canneries to hatcheries and the Columbia River salmon industry.
http://nightskylive.net/sd
NightSkyLive appears to be a live sky or astronomy viewing resource, likely offering real-time or streaming views of the night sky. The domain and subdirectory suggest a science-focused project aimed at stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts.